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The NMC issues advisory after Kolkata incident, here is what it said
Amidst the widespread outrage within the medical fraternity in the country prompting doctors and medical students to strike in protest against the unfortunate event in Kolkata where an on-duty PG medico was reportedly brutally raped and murdered, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a statement and an advisory.
In its advisory issued under the authority of Dr B Srinivas, NMC Secretary, the apex medical commission noted that incidents of violence against doctors in medical colleges have been reported in the recent past. Hence, the NMC has directed medical colleges to ensure the safety of doctors by developing a policy towards a safe work environment on the campus for all staff members including doctors and medical students.
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How many doctors are registered with medical councils? Health ministry provides state and UT wise breakdown in parliament
As per the data available from the National Medical Commission (NMC), there are altogether 13,86,136 allopathic doctors practising in India with the highest number of doctors registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC).
Maharashtra Medical Council has altogether 209540 registered allopathic doctors, followed by 149399 doctors registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) and 141154 doctors registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (KMC).
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NIRF 2024 rankings for top medical colleges released; AIIMS retains top spot
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 has been released for Medical Colleges across India. The medical college ranking has been disclosed in a press conference by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. NIRF Rankings 2024 highlights the education standard, infrastructure, faculty, and research facilities at these institutions.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi has been ranked number 1 across India with a score of 94.46. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi occupies the top slot in medicine for the seventh consecutive year, i.e. from 2018 to 2024. Moreover, AIIMS is ranked in 7th position in the Overall category. It was ranked in 6th position in the Overall category in 2023.
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Kolkata doctor rape case: IMA Chief Meets JP Nadda, urges central legislation for doctor safety
In response to the recent brutal rape and murder of PG respiratory medicine medico at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, a delegation from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) met with the Union Health Minister JP Nadda to address concerns related to doctor's safety across the country.
During the meeting, a memorandum was submitted demanding the declaration of hospitals across the country as safe zones, a central law against violence and NMC to bring in security stipulations for recognition of medical colleges.
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Private hospitals in Kolkata are set to join protest today over the RG Kar rape and murder case
The protest over the rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical College is extending to private hospitals across the city. Doctors at both government and private hospitals have been urged to boycott OPD services and non-emergency duties from 8 AM to 4 PM on Wednesday. The call was made by the Joint Platform of Doctors (JPD), which includes various doctors' associations like the Indian Medical Association’s Bengal chapter and the West Bengal Doctors’ Forum.
“We saw how the RG Kar hospital administration started demolishing structures in the chest medicine department in the name of renovation. The high court took away the investigation from Kolkata Police and handed it to the CBI hours after the demolition started,” said Kaushik Chaki, a member of the JPD.
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