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Cabinet approves setting up of National Medical Commission replacing MCI
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 which provides for setting up of a National Medical Commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) so as to usher comprehensive reforms in the medical education sector. The Bill also seeks to repeal Indian Medical Council Act 1956. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Cabinet Decision • CLAT • Indian Medical Association • Indian Medical Council Act 1956 • Medical Council of India • National Exit Test • National Medical Commission Bill 2019 • NEET
India has adequate number of healthcare professionals: Survey
In a recent study carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Gurugram on ‘Size, composition and distribution of human resource for health in India: New estimates using National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) and Registry institutions’ data’ has revealed that India has an adequate number of health professionals. Key Highlights of Study ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Healthcare Professionals • Indian Institute of Public Health • Medical Council of India • National Sample Survey data • NSSO 2011-12 • Survey on Healthcare Professionals • World Health Organisation
Committee to Assess Law to Protect Doctors
A committee has been constituted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to assess various aspects of bringing out a Central law against attack on-duty doctors and medical establishments. The committee comprises of medical superintendents of AIIMS, RML Hospital, representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Medical Council of India, Federation of Resident ..
Topics: IMA • Indian Medical Association • Medical Council of India • Ministry of Home Affairs • Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Medical Council (Amendment) Bill 2019
The features of the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed by the Lok Sabha are listed below: The bill amends the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 which provides for setting up the Medical Council of India (MCI) which regulates medical education and practice. The bill replaces the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019. ..
Topics: Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill 2019 • Lok Sabha • MCI • Medical Council of India • medical education • National Medical Commission • National Medical Commission Bill • Parliament
Short Note – Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill
The lower house of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment), Bill. The bill will now be tabled in the Rajya Sabha for discussion and voting. The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha by a voice vote. What is the Indian Medical Council (Amendment), Bill? This Bill amends the ..
Topics: healthcare • hospitals • Medical Council of India • Medicine