Only MBBS: Gujarat Medical Council warns FMGs on using MD, MS titles - Video

Published On 2024-10-26T18:30:07+05:30 | Updated On 28 Oct 2024 10:47 AM IST

Overview

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Medical Council has warned the Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) practising in the State not to use 'MD', 'MS', or 'Physician' etc. titles in their documents, stationery, clinic boards, or nameplates.Asking them to only write 'MBBS', the Gujarat Medical Council has warned them that if they are found using such titles, their licences will be suspended, TOI has reported.

GMC issued these directions to the FMGs in its order dated October 21, 2024. In the order, the Council stated that the use of such titles as 'MD' or 'Physician' on their stationery, nameplates, visiting cards, signboards, and receipts by medical graduates from abroad would be a violation of the GMC rules.

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Only MBBS: Gujarat Medical Council warns FMGs on using MD, MS titles

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