Kerala: controversy over cooperative hospital offering diploma in Neuro Technology
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Palakkad-based Mahatma Gandhi Educational Society offering a self-financing diploma course in Neuro Technology at a cooperative hospital has run into a controversy with the Directorate of Medical Education (DME).
The Directorate has stated that the course has not been approved by it. On the contrary, the society has claimed that only after receiving approval from the Directorate that it has gone ahead with an initial intake of 27 students.
As implied by Mr. Rinto, an office-bearer of the State level association of qualified neuro technicians on the matter, the Medical Education Directorate had earlier noted that the hospital was only in a condition to train two students for the annual course. It is mandatory that each centre offering the course should have at least two lecturers and one technician, and we earlier noted that Palakkad hospital has only one qualified technician. In addition, each student is required to pay Rs 40,000 as tuition for this self financed 2-year course. However, with no approval it becomes crucial for each student to be informed about the matter.
The Directorate has stated that the course has not been approved by it. On the contrary, the society has claimed that only after receiving approval from the Directorate that it has gone ahead with an initial intake of 27 students.
As implied by Mr. Rinto, an office-bearer of the State level association of qualified neuro technicians on the matter, the Medical Education Directorate had earlier noted that the hospital was only in a condition to train two students for the annual course. It is mandatory that each centre offering the course should have at least two lecturers and one technician, and we earlier noted that Palakkad hospital has only one qualified technician. In addition, each student is required to pay Rs 40,000 as tuition for this self financed 2-year course. However, with no approval it becomes crucial for each student to be informed about the matter.
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