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The Supreme Court has strongly criticized states imposing a bond on All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS students, forcing them to serve in remote areas after completing their medical courses. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh, likened the mandatory bond service policies to "bonded labour," expressing concern over the practice.
The court raised concerns about the fairness of such policies, pointing out that All India Quota students are generally more meritorious than those admitted under the state quota. "How can these talented and meritorious people be treated like bonded labourers?" the bench remarked, stressing that states should not impose mandatory conditions on these students, particularly when they are being asked to serve in areas far removed from their place of origin.
Stating that medical college faculties must complete the Basic Course in Medical Education Technology (BCMET) to be promoted to the posts of Associate Professors and Professors, the National Medical Commission (NMC) recently notified the States/UTs about the completion of the timeline for BCMET for the appointed faculties.
Writing to the principal secretaries of Medical Education of all States/UTs and the Directors of Directorate of Medical Education of all States/UTs, the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of NMC informed that where faculty posts have already been sanctioned and the appointments have been made at the last moment, the Board has decided that an Affidavit must be obtained from the Principal Secretary of Medical Education and Government of the respective State/UT, confirming that the appointed faculty would complete the BCMET training within the next academic year.
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Following the Bombay High Court's orders, the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS), Mumbai, will not be permitted to admit students for the academic year 2024-2025.
While upholding the derecognition of several CPS postgraduate diploma courses by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), the Bombay High Court bench also refused the CPS's request to admit students for the academic year 2024-2025, the fRee Press Journal has reported.
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Pune on Wednesday arrested two officials from BJ Medical College for accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh, the police said on Thursday.
According to the news reports, the accused had been identified as a 49-year-old senior assistant and a 53-year-old office superintendent.
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