50 percent Faculty, 66 percent Resident Doctors shortage at Telangana Medical Colleges: NMC

Hyderabad: After the National Medical Commission's (NMC) decision to cancel the MBBS and PG medical admissions in three private medical colleges created a stir, the authorities have pointed out various shortcomings at the institutes.

According to the statement made by the NMC officials to the Times of India, Mahavir Medical College and MNR College have a faculty shortage of 50. 47% and 59. 3% respectively. Details of the third college are yet to be disclosed. They further pointed out several other issues including inadequate staff and outpatient numbers and stated that the numbers aren't sufficient to conduct medical training.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that following a surprise inspection, the NMC cancelled MBBS and PG medical admissions in three private medical colleges in the State resulting in a huge decrease in the total number of seats. While MBBS and postgraduate courses have been cancelled at MNR Medical College and Hospital, Sangareddy, in the case of Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad, the Apex Medical Regulator has cancelled the PG medical seats. Apart from this, TRR Institute of Medical Sciences, Patancheru lost its letter of permission for the first renewal and second batch of admission.

Thereafter, the State Government stepped forward to solve the matter and appointed a high-level committee in this regard. Apart from this, after receiving a representation from the affected students, the State Health Minister had decided to write to the Apex Medical body to find a solution at the earliest.

Meanwhile, the concerned medicos of TRR Institute of Medical Sciences had approached the High Court after which the High Court decided to put a stay on the order of cancelling admission of 150 fresh candidates at the TRR Institute of Medical Sciences until the Apex Medical Body takes a call on the statutory appeal filed by the aggrieved college