SC directs NMC to issue fresh guidelines for admitting PwD candidates to MBBS courses
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In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court recently stressed the importance of creating an inclusive atmosphere for persons with disabilities seeking to pursue medical education, noting it to be a "vital component of quality healthcare".
Highlighting that Disability Assessment Boards must comply with the rule of law principles by injecting transparency, fairness and consistency in their approach, the Apex Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to issue fresh guidelines for admitting persons with disabilities into medical courses.
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