Non-inclusion of disability, transgender rights laws in new CBME curriculum, Centre seeks NMC response
After the Madras High Court's concerns regarding the way of addressing the gender identity issues in the new Competency-Based Medical Education 2024 curriculum, now the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has sought a response from the National Medical Commission (NMC) over the non-inclusion of disability and transgender rights laws in the new MBBS curriculum.
Writing to the Secretary of NMC, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment mentioned in an Office Memorandum, "The undersigned (NMC) is directed to the representation made to Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment by Shri Siddhartha Singh, Doctors with Disabilities and Air Cmde (Dr.) Sanjay Sharma (Retd.), CEO and MD Association for Transgender Health vide letter dated 13.09.2024... and to say that you are requested to examine this matter on priority and submit your reply within 15 days."
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