NMC directs MBBS interns, PG medicos to conduct regular health check-ups of school children under PM POSHAN scheme
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In a major step toward health development at schools and at the same time providing practice exposure to medical students, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed MBBS interns and PG medicos to conduct regular health check-ups of school children across the country under the PM POSHAN scheme.
In a letter addressed to Deans and Principals of all medical colleges, the Deputy Secretary at the NMC, Dr Ashish Kumar Panda has asked the authorities "to depute Interns and PG students of medical colleges to do the health checkup of School Children, whenever requested by the concerned State /UT Govt authorities."
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