Delhi Doctors Welcome NMC Bill, NEXT; show concerns on Community Health Provider Clause
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New Delhi: While the Indian Medical Association is continuing to oppose the National Medical Commission Bill, Delhi Doctors under the aegis of Delhi Medical Association welcomed the bill calling for MCI Replacement, while also showing concerns over some its clauses
"The Delhi Medical Association in its State Executive held on 27th July 2019 discussed and deliberated upon the forthcoming National Medical Commission Bill 2019 that has been presented in Parliament of India by Hon Union Health Minister. The members were of the opinion that as MCI has now been replaced by the Board of Governors, the new NMC Bill has become imperative and we hereby welcome the introduction of National Medical Commission Bill," the press release by the organisation stated.
The association while welcoming a common exit exam, NEXT showed concerns over the limited representation of medical fraternity as well as the clause that allows the government to anytime give licence to a new class of community health providers which are not allopathy practitioners.
The association in its release mentioned its stand of various of the clauses of the Bill, including the following
"The Delhi Medical Association in its State Executive held on 27th July 2019 discussed and deliberated upon the forthcoming National Medical Commission Bill 2019 that has been presented in Parliament of India by Hon Union Health Minister. The members were of the opinion that as MCI has now been replaced by the Board of Governors, the new NMC Bill has become imperative and we hereby welcome the introduction of National Medical Commission Bill," the press release by the organisation stated.
The association while welcoming a common exit exam, NEXT showed concerns over the limited representation of medical fraternity as well as the clause that allows the government to anytime give licence to a new class of community health providers which are not allopathy practitioners.
The association in its release mentioned its stand of various of the clauses of the Bill, including the following
- The decision to merge the final year examination and NEXT is a welcome step as one examinations will deprive the medical students of any second charge to compete for their PG entrance examination. Many of final year student will be able to clear their final year examination and get their degree but will not necessarily get dome post graduate in their first attempt only.
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