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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Shortage of teachers ails PMC's medical college, students cite lack of patient exposure
1 2 3 Pune: Four years after admitting its first batch of MBBS students, PMC's Bharat Ratna AB Vajpayee Medical College continues to grapple with shortage of professors and teachers as well as inadequate patients at its affiliated Kamla Nehru Hospital, which does not have an ICU or operating theatre (OT), impacting students' need for patient exposure. The hospital also faces shortage of nursing and sanitation staffers. The medical college does not have adequate labs and equipment. Since Jan this year, National Medical Commission (NMC), which regulates medical education in India, and the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) have issued multiple notices to the college, asking why its approval should not be withdrawn and why its affiliation should not be cancelled over non-fulfillment of norms. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "Approvals to new medical colleges are granted against an undertaking on affidavit that they will meet all the norms in due course. Show-cause notices at regular intervals serve as a compliance verification mechanism. I am not aware of the specifics of this particular (PMC) medical college, but most new colleges are issued notices after a certain time to review the extent of compliance," NMC chairperson BN Gangadhar said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo The college admitted first batch of MBBS students for 2021-22 in March 2022 due to the Covid situation at that time. Currently, they are in the fourth year of their studies. "We feel deprived of quality education and exposure to complex cases and patient care despite having paid a hefty fee (Rs7.50 lakh for state quota to Rs22.50 lakh for institutional quota), due to lack of a fully functional ICU," a student at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)-run college told TOI. Another fourth-year MBBS student said, "I now regret leaving another medical college for the PMC-run college. Although we have had exposure to gynaecology cases, we had no professor to teach forensic and toxicology, a mandatory subjects in the third year. We attended only one autopsy class at YCM hospital because Kamala Nehru hospital does not have a dead house." Yet another student said, "Since our affiliated hospital has no ICU, we are not exposed to tertiary level care or complicated cases. The number of OPD patients is enough at the hospital, but there aren't enough in-patient department admissions." NMC norms mandate 75% occupancy for the 430-bed Kamla Nehru Hospital at any given time but that is not the case due to lack of OTs. Pro-vice-chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Dr Milind B Nikumbh said, "The medical college gave an undertaking it will meet all the norms, basis which we gave the affiliation. If NMC gives them approval, the university has no right to deny affiliation to the college. Through our notice, we have asked the college to address all deficiencies or else it will lose our affiliation. NMC norms provide that the college must have 80% of approved teaching staff. " Naval Kishore Ram, the PMC commissioner, said, "In the three notices to us, NMC has cited shortage of faculties and indoor patient admissions. We have been issuing advertisements to fill the posts, but we are facing trouble in recruiting reserved quota candidates. NMC has also raised some technical queries related to cadavers and the number of labs, which are being resolved on priority." "As per NMC norms, if a reservation category faculty is not available, a doctor from the unreserved category can be recruited on a temporary basis for 11 months, which is what we would be doing," said Ram. PMC has so far issued 23 advertisements to recruit staff on a temporary basis. The college's officiating dean Dr Shilpa Pratinidhi conceded, "At least 83% of our teaching staff is working on a temporary basis. Our proposal to recruit staff for the hospital to ensure enough admissions is pending with the Urban Development Department. For the medical college, we have 99 class-I posts approved for permanent faculties, out of which we have been able to recruit 17 as of now. We still need 25 more professors, assistant professors and associate professors for our 22 departments for which we conduct walk-in interviews regularly. " During his visit to the medical college on Thursday, the PMC commissioner told officials to expedite completion of the building and Nina Borade, PMC's chief public health officer, said, "The commissioner visited the site which is located within Naidu Hospital premises and checked the ongoing construction. He has also instructed the building department to ensure that the deadlines are met. We are sure that the building construction deadline will be met. As far as the shortage of faculties is concerned. We will recruit faculties from unreserved category on a temporary basis for the reserved category, which is allowed under NMC norms so that we can meet the requirement needs." Additional municipal commissioner Pradeep Chandran said, "We plan to shift some of the classrooms to our new building coming up near Naidu Hospital by August. As of now, we have a total of 400 students. For the new batch, we will inaugurate two wings in the new building." Pune: Four years after admitting its first batch of MBBS students, PMC's Bharat Ratna AB Vajpayee Medical College continues to grapple with shortage of professors and teachers as well as inadequate patients at its affiliated Kamla Nehru Hospital, which does not have an ICU or operating theatre (OT), impacting students' need for patient exposure. The hospital also faces shortage of nursing and sanitation staffers. The medical college does not have adequate labs and equipment. Since Jan this year, National Medical Commission (NMC), which regulates medical education in India, and the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) have issued multiple notices to the college, asking why its approval should not be withdrawn and why its affiliation should not be cancelled over non-fulfillment of norms. "Approvals to new medical colleges are granted against an undertaking on affidavit that they will meet all the norms in due course. Show-cause notices at regular intervals serve as a compliance verification mechanism. I am not aware of the specifics of this particular (PMC) medical college, but most new colleges are issued notices after a certain time to review the extent of compliance," NMC chairperson BN Gangadhar said. The college admitted first batch of MBBS students for 2021-22 in March 2022 due to the Covid situation at that time. Currently, they are in the fourth year of their studies. "We feel deprived of quality education and exposure to complex cases and patient care despite having paid a hefty fee (Rs7.50 lakh for state quota to Rs22.50 lakh for institutional quota), due to lack of a fully functional ICU," a student at the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)-run college told TOI. Another fourth-year MBBS student said, "I now regret leaving another medical college for the PMC-run college. Although we have had exposure to gynaecology cases, we had no professor to teach forensic and toxicology, a mandatory subjects in the third year. We attended only one autopsy class at YCM hospital because Kamala Nehru hospital does not have a dead house." Yet another student said, "Since our affiliated hospital has no ICU, we are not exposed to tertiary level care or complicated cases. The number of OPD patients is enough at the hospital, but there aren't enough in-patient department admissions." NMC norms mandate 75% occupancy for the 430-bed Kamla Nehru Hospital at any given time but that is not the case due to lack of OTs. Pro-vice-chancellor of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Dr Milind B Nikumbh said, "The medical college gave an undertaking it will meet all the norms, basis which we gave the affiliation. If NMC gives them approval, the university has no right to deny affiliation to the college. Through our notice, we have asked the college to address all deficiencies or else it will lose our affiliation. NMC norms provide that the college must have 80% of approved teaching staff. " Naval Kishore Ram, the PMC commissioner, said, "In the three notices to us, NMC has cited shortage of faculties and indoor patient admissions. We have been issuing advertisements to fill the posts, but we are facing trouble in recruiting reserved quota candidates. NMC has also raised some technical queries related to cadavers and the number of labs, which are being resolved on priority." "As per NMC norms, if a reservation category faculty is not available, a doctor from the unreserved category can be recruited on a temporary basis for 11 months, which is what we would be doing," said Ram. PMC has so far issued 23 advertisements to recruit staff on a temporary basis. The college's officiating dean Dr Shilpa Pratinidhi conceded, "At least 83% of our teaching staff is working on a temporary basis. Our proposal to recruit staff for the hospital to ensure enough admissions is pending with the Urban Development Department. For the medical college, we have 99 class-I posts approved for permanent faculties, out of which we have been able to recruit 17 as of now. We still need 25 more professors, assistant professors and associate professors for our 22 departments for which we conduct walk-in interviews regularly. " During his visit to the medical college on Thursday, the PMC commissioner told officials to expedite completion of the building and Nina Borade, PMC's chief public health officer, said, "The commissioner visited the site which is located within Naidu Hospital premises and checked the ongoing construction. He has also instructed the building department to ensure that the deadlines are met. We are sure that the building construction deadline will be met. As far as the shortage of faculties is concerned. We will recruit faculties from unreserved category on a temporary basis for the reserved category, which is allowed under NMC norms so that we can meet the requirement needs." Additional municipal commissioner Pradeep Chandran said, "We plan to shift some of the classrooms to our new building coming up near Naidu Hospital by August. As of now, we have a total of 400 students. For the new batch, we will inaugurate two wings in the new building."
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Centre appoints Abhijat Sheth as new chairperson of National Medical Commission
The government has appointed Abhijat Sheth as the new chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), the apex medical education regulatory body . He succeeds Dr B N Gangadhar , who had resigned last October citing health reasons. However, he continued to work in the position as his resignation was not accepted as there was no suitable candidate available for the post. The Union Cabinet also appointed Dr M K Ramesh, former president of Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) as president of the Medical Assessment Board (MARB). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Even Beautiful Women Have Their 'Oops' Moments Read More Undo "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for appointment of following persons to the posts mentioned below for four years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till attaining the age of 70 years or until further orders," the order by the DoPT said on July 11. Currently, Dr Sheth heads the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) that conducts the entrance examinations for the post-graduate and super-specialisation medical courses. Live Events He will continue to serve as its head for a few months as the NEET-PG is is scheduled in August. Key posts in all four autonomous boards of the NMC have been lying vacant for the last nine months.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Take action on delay of stipends to medicos: Health minister to NMC chief
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister D Rajanarsimha on Saturday submitted a representation on behalf of students studying in private medical colleges to the attention of National Medical Commission (NMC) chairman Dr BN Gangadhar, who was visiting the state. The minister expressed concern over the irregularities and non-payment of stipends and urged the NMC chairman to take swift action against institutions found troubling students in this regard. The meeting was attended by senior health officials at Tourism Plaza, Begumpet. Rajanarsimha also pointed out the rapid increase in the number of medical colleges in Telangana and requested the NMC to consider necessary exemptions in faculty recruitment and infrastructure requirements, given the challenges of sudden expansion. Highlighting the gap between MBBS and PG (Postgraduate) seats, the minister also appealed for an increase in PG seats across the state. He explained that this would not only benefit MBBS graduates, who currently face limited opportunities, but also improve healthcare delivery and ease faculty shortages in newly established medical colleges. A release from the health ministry said Dr Gangadhar responded positively to the minister's appeals and assured that the NMC would consider the suggestions carefully. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experts Shocked by New ED Treatment (Works Instantly) fridayplans Learn More Undo Earlier in the day, office bearers of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) met the NMC chairperson, emphasising the urgent need to focus on the mental health and well-being of postgraduate medical students. Attention was drawn to the high levels of stress and the demanding duties routinely faced by junior doctors. The doctors also appealed the NMC to facilitate quarterly meetings with the T-JUDA to regularly address and resolve issues impacting students and junior doctors.
Indian Express
18-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
NMC to roll out accreditation & ranking of medical colleges
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced plans to conduct accreditation and ranking of all medical colleges under its jurisdiction through an independent third-party agency. In line with this, the commission has released a draft framework outlining the criteria and parameters that will form the basis for these ratings. Developed by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the NMC, the draft framework features 11 broad criteria and 78 parameters. It has been made available in the public domain to invite comments and suggestions from stakeholders. This latest draft comes over a year after the commission, in collaboration with the Quality Council of India (QCI), initially prepared a framework for medical college accreditation and ranking. Notably, the NMC had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with QCI in 2023 to facilitate the assessment process. In an update, the new draft has omitted certain parameters previously included in the 2023 version — such as the stipends provided to interns and residents, and the ratio of full-time or regular professors within the total faculty strength — from its evaluation criteria for medical colleges. Also, the number of parameters from 92 in the previous draft have been reduced to 78. Further, under the research output and impact criterion, the specific mention of publication of high quartile category journals has been removed. Under the research output and impact criterion, parameters like number of research papers published in indexed journals, number of citations published research papers, impact factors of journals in which research papers are published, number and type of funded research projects completed/ongoing in college, number of patent filed/granted etc. are subsumed. 'This is the first time that medical colleges will be assessed based on the set parameters and rated. The aim is to bring in accountability and adherence to high standards,' Dr BN Gangadhar, Chairman of the NMC, said. 'Also what has been placed in public domain is only a draft document and we are open to suggestions from stakeholders for including more criterion,' he said. The MARB is responsible for carrying out inspections for granting permission for new medical colleges, increase of MBBS/PG/super-speciality seats and and renewal of permission for existing medical colleges. (with PTI inputs)
