Facing Scrutiny over deficiencies, TN Medical Colleges reply to NMC notices

Among the 36 Government medical colleges (GMCs) in the State, altogether 34 colleges reportedly had a shortage of staff in up to 95% of the departments, including the departments of general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, and dermatology. This was the most common deficiency that NMC highlighted in the show-cause notices issued to these medical colleges.

The showcase notices were issued based on the reports from the experts nominated. Issuing the notification on May 7, the Director of the Undergraduate Medical Education Board, Sukh Lal Meena, sought a written clarification from the colleges within a week.

Also Read: NMC Shockwaves: 34 Tamil Nadu GMCs slapped Show-Cause Notices on deficiencies

As per the latest media report by the Times of India, 24 out of 34 medical colleges have already submitted their explanation. Confirming this, State Health Minister Ma Subramanian further, while speaking to the reporters in the city, said, "Only 10 colleges need to submit their explanations, which will be sent soon."

Further on the issue of the shortage of doctors, the Minister said that 2,462 doctors have been appointed and steps will be taken to fill the vacancies. He also addressed the reports of how women NEET candidates were asked to remove their mangalsutra (thaali) before entering the centre.

"There was also an incident where a husband removed his wife's mangalsutra to help her write the exam, which is why we are insisting on the NEET exemption," replied the Minister.