NMC Bill to establish MD- DNB equivalence: Health Ministry clarification
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New Delhi: While many are dissatisfied with certain provisions of the MCI replacement Bill, the National Medical Commission Bill, will bring joy to Diplomate National Board candidates wishing to join medical academia, as the Ministry of Health and Family welfare has clarified that with the bill, the government aims to establish MD- DNB equivalence.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that in response to all the objections that have been surrounding the impending National Medical Commission Bill 2017, the Ministry of health and Family Welfare recently made public a major document answering 50 major FAQs on the bill.
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Answering to the FAQs concerning shortage of medical faculties as well as the justification of parallel PG degree of DNB, the clarifications state that DNB qualification has been made completely equivalent to MD/MS in the NMC Act; also highlighting that the importance of DNB course as it allows post-graduate education in comparatively smaller towns which may not have medical colleges.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that in response to all the objections that have been surrounding the impending National Medical Commission Bill 2017, the Ministry of health and Family Welfare recently made public a major document answering 50 major FAQs on the bill.
Read Also: Busting All Myths: Health Ministry releases whooping 50 FAQs on National Medical Commission Bill
Answering to the FAQs concerning shortage of medical faculties as well as the justification of parallel PG degree of DNB, the clarifications state that DNB qualification has been made completely equivalent to MD/MS in the NMC Act; also highlighting that the importance of DNB course as it allows post-graduate education in comparatively smaller towns which may not have medical colleges.
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