NMC orders deployment of PG medicos in flood affected areas under DRP, check details
National Medical Commission (NMC)
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed the Nodal Officers in charge of District Residency Programme (DRP) to deploy PG medicos in the flood/disaster-affected areas of northern States/UTs.
The PG Board of the Apex Medical Commission clarified that the deployment of PG medical students in such areas shall be considered as part of the District Residency Programme training.
NMC took this decision, noting the urgent requirement for healthcare professionals to take part in the ongoing relief measures. "In view of the recent floods/disaster-like situations in the northern States/UTs of the country, there is an urgent requirement for healthcare professionals as part of the ongoing relief measures. This initiative will not only provide much-needed healthcare services at the field level but will also enable young medical professionals to gain meaningful experience in disaster response, public health management, and community service, thereby enhancing their overall training. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also appealed for healthcare services to be strengthened through available resources, and several post-graduate doctors have expressed their willingness to volunteer their services," NMC PG Board mentioned in the notice dated 06.09.2025.
The Commission mentioned that DRP for post-graduate medical students provides an opportunity to understand the healthcare needs of people at the field level.
Accordingly, directing the nodal officers to deploy PG medicos in he flood-affected areas, it added in the notice, "Considering the unique opportunity for both learning and service, the National Medical Commission recognizes this as a valuable component of postgraduate training. Accordingly, the deployment of post-graduate medical students in the flood/disaster-affected areas of northern States/UTs shall be considered as part of the District Residency Programme training. The Nodal Officers of the respective States/UTs may do such postings of students undergoing DRP posting as per the requirement."
Referring to the PG Board's notice, NMC wrote to the Nodal officers of all States/UTs, District Residency Programme for Postgrduates, and the Directors/Principals of all medical colleges and mentioned, "It is requested to refer the circular of even no. dated 06-09-2025 from President, Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) w.r.t. cited subject and deployment of Post- Graduate Medical Students in the flood/ disaster affected areas of Northern States/ UTs. All the Nodal Officers of the District Residency Programme for Post Graduates for the respective States/ UTs may do such postings of the students undergoing DRP posting as per the requirement."
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