Indian chest society criticizes NMC for removing respiratory medicine departments amid pollution
The Indian Chest Society has criticized the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) decision to remove Respiratory Medicine departments from MBBS courses, especially amid worsening air pollution in India.
With AQI levels surpassing 1,000 in many areas, the society highlights the increasing burden of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, particularly among vulnerable groups. The NMC's earlier decision to exclude Respiratory Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Physical Medicine from essential departments for undergraduate courses has raised concerns, with experts warning it could impede efforts to combat diseases like tuberculosis. Meanwhile, the Delhi government has instructed hospitals to form specialist teams to manage pollution-related respiratory cases.
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