Also, 100 medical colleges in Pondicherry, Gujarat, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu may lose accreditation for not meeting NMC standards
Updated: Wed, 31 May 23 at 01:05am
Also, 100 medical colleges in Pondicherry, Gujarat, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu may lose accreditation for not meeting NMC standards
New Delhi: About 40 medical schools have lost accreditation in the past one to two months for not meeting the standards set by the National Medical Council (NMC) of India, official sources said.
Moreover, another 100 medical colleges in Pondicherry, Gujarat, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu may also lose their accreditation for not meeting the NMC’s criteria, according to official sources.
One of the century-old medical colleges in Arunachal Pradesh has also lost its accreditation amid the NMC crackdown, sources said.
Official sources said the action was taken because of non-compliance by the institutions and lapses related to teachers and security (CCTV) cameras.
In addition, some doctors have written to the United Health Ministry about the actions taken by the NMC, citing other failures by the agencies that did not meet the standards.
In their letter, the doctors expressed concern that the action would jeopardize their careers and lead to a loss of credibility.
The number of medical schools nationwide has nearly doubled from 387 in 2014 to 654 now, according to government data.
The number of MBBS seats has also increased by 94%.
