Health Ministry responds to CPS Recognition disparity in Parliament

When asked about the disparity in the recognition of the postgraduate medical qualifications offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) across different States/UTs, the Union Minister of State for Health, Smt. Anupriya Patel informed the Parliament that any University or medical institute granting a UG, PG, or Super Speciality medical qualification not included in the NMC list may apply to the National Medical Commission (NMC) before the commencement of the course.

The Minister further acknowledged the disparity in the recognition of CPS courses depending on the States/UTs and pointed out that some states recognized qualifications of CPS based on the statutory provisions of the concerned State legislation.

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Keep strict vigilance on banned chloramphenicol and nitrofurans formulations: CDSCO tells state and UT drug controllers

New Delhi: In line with the ban of drug formulations containing chloramphenicol and nitrofurans for use in any food-producing animal rearing system, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has directed all state and UT drug controllers to keep a strict vigil on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of chloramphenicol and its formulations and nitrofurans and their formulations to prevent use in any food-producing animal rearing system and to take necessary action under the provisions of the Drug and Cosmetic Act and Rules.

This came as reports have appeared from time to time about the use of drug formulations containing chloramphenicol or nitrofurans; drugs are likely to involve risk in any food-producing animal rearing system in the country. Accordingly, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has taken up the matter and issued Notification on dated 12th March, 2025, S.O. 1158(E). New Delhi.

Regarding the above, earlier the Medical Dialogues Team reported that in exercise of powers conferred by section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board, the Central Government prohibited the import, manufacture, sale and distribution of the following drugs, for use in any food producing animal rearing system, with immediate effect, namely

“(1) Chloramphenicol and its formulations; and

(2) Nitrofuran and its formulations.”

Also Read:CDSCO Bans Chloramphenicol, Nitrofurans in food producing animal rearing system

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic and is in the class of antimicrobials that inhibits protein synthesis. Chloramphenicol inhibits microbial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S subunit of the 70S ribosome and inhibiting the action of peptidyl transferase, thus preventing peptide bond formation. This mechanism also prevents the binding of aminoacyl transfer RNA to the peptidyl transferase active site.

Nitrofurans are a class of synthetic antibacterial drugs. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics with a history of use in treating bacterial infections, including in livestock, but concerns about toxicity and resistance have led to some restrictions. The mechanism of action of nitrofurantoin is unique. It is decreased by bacterial flavoproteins to reactive intermediates that inhibit bacterial ribosomes and other macromolecules. Protein synthesis, aerobic energy metabolism, DNA and RNA synthesis, and cell wall synthesis are inhibited.

In light of the above, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has requested all state and UT drug controllers to sensitize inspectorate staff to keep a strict vigil on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of chloramphenicol and its formulations and nitrofuran and its formulations to prevent use in any food-producing animal rearing system and to take necessary action under the provisions of the Drug and Cosmetics Act and Rules.

In addition to the above, the notice added, “Details of action taken in the matter may please be forwarded to this office for further action.”

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https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/prohibits-to-import-manufacture-sale-and-distribution-281846.pdf

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Health Bulletin 05/ April/ 2025

Here are the top health news for the day:

Health Ministry responds to CPS Recognition disparity in Parliament
When asked about the disparity in the recognition of the postgraduate medical qualifications offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) across different States/UTs, the Union Minister of State for Health, Smt. Anupriya Patel informed the Parliament that any University or medical institute granting a UG, PG, or Super Speciality medical qualification not included in the NMC list may apply to the National Medical Commission (NMC) before the commencement of the course.

The Minister further acknowledged the disparity in the recognition of CPS courses depending on the States/UTs and pointed out that some states recognized qualifications of CPS based on the statutory provisions of the concerned State legislation.

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Doctor prescriptions should be generic: Health Minister informs parliament

Doctors should write the generic names of drugs in legible handwriting, preferably in capital letters, in the prescriptions, the Union Minister of State for Health Smt Anupriya Patel recently stated in the Rajya Sabha.

As per Smt Patel, the doctors’ responsibility in this regard has been specified in Clause 1.5 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002, to ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs.

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HC directs private medical colleges to stop demanding balance fees amid PG fee hike dispute

In a recent order, the Telangana High Court issued directions to private medical colleges and authorities not to insist on the appellants clearing their tuition fees to continue attending classes.

The High Court bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara issued these directions while hearing a batch of pleas challenging an order dated December 27, 2024, through which the pleas against exorbitant fee hikes for postgraduate medical and dental courses in Telangana for the 2023-2026 block period had been dismissed.

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Woman impersonates doctor to steal jewellery from AIIMS Hostel

A 43-year-old woman, driven by a deep passion for jewellery, was arrested for stealing cash and gold jewelry from a women’s hostel room at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.

The accused confessed to the police that her inability to afford expensive jewellery drove her to steal, as she was deeply drawn to it. The police also revealed that she had committed multiple jewelry thefts in the past.

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PGIDS Rohtak PG resident alleges Abuse, Assault, Professor barred

Rohtak: A third-year postgraduate resident in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) department at the Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences (PGIDS), Rohtak, has accused a Professor in the same department of prolonged mental, physical abuse and assault.

Taking cognizance of the allegations raised by the dental resident Dr. Jishnu Mohan, PGIDS Rohtak has set up an inquiry committee to investigate the allegations against the concerned professor Dr. Solanki. This committee comprises the Dean of the Institute as the Chairman of the Committee, Dean of Student Welfare, UHS Rohtak (Member), and Principal of PGIDS Rohtak (Member).

Apart from this, the institute has also barred Dr. Solanki from supervising postgraduate students. Further, the Professor has also been instructed not to have any direct or indirect contact with the complainant or other aggrieved residents until the conclusion of the investigation.

Also Read: PGIMS BDS student alleges assault, harassment by MD anatomy medico for past 7 months, accused held

What are the Allegations? 

“Dr Solanki has been mentally torturing me since my first year. He would boast about his political connections and gangster backing, making sure we feared him. He would demand personal favors — like fetching tea or running errands for his family. Despite bearing with it for three years, the recent physical assault pushed me to file an official complaint,” Dr. Jishnu told Edex Live.

According to the complainant, the professor forcibly confiscated his personal phone, and when he questioned about this, the Professor allegedly dragged the complainant by the hand, verbally abused him and threw a chair at him. The situation resulted in an alleged physical assault in the OPD.

Dr. Jishnu said, “He then hit me and pushed me out of the room while the senior faculty present did nothing.” The complainant doctor has claimed that the CCTV footage from the OPD can confirm the incident.

Edex has reported that previously, complaints were lodged against the concerned Professor. Dr. Chikkara, a gold medalist, had earlier complained that the Professor made sexist remarks and mentally harassed her during her three-year tenure. However, back then, the internal complaints committee had merely issued a warning against the Professor.

Commenting on the matter, the former General Secretary of RDA-PIMS Rohtak Dr. Manoj Malik told the Daily, “We stand in full solidarity with Dr Mohan. This is not an isolated incident but a recurring problem in medical institutions. We demand a thorough and impartial inquiry because doctors deserve respect after dedicating their lives to serving humanity.”

AIIMS Delhi RDA has also extended its support. The associations have decided to write to the Chief Minister and the Health Minister to ensure justice is done.

Meanwhile, the complainant Dr. Mohan has expressed grave concerns for his own safety. He is afraid that Dr. Solanki’s alleged political connections might enable him to retaliate. He told the Daily, “I fear that I might not even be left alive. We have been silent for too long because of his influence, but this has to stop.”

Also Read: Rohtak PGIMS director warns of Disciplinary action against doctors leaving duty early

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Patient Dies of Septicemia after Sponge Left in Abdomen, FIR against 4 doctors

Pilibhit: An FIR has been registered against four doctors of Pilibhit-based Autonomous State Medical College (ASMC) for alleged medical negligence, following the death of a woman from septicemia after a surgical sponge was left inside her abdomen during a hysterectomy in 2004.

The incident occurred in December 2004, but it has only recently come to light after an investigation revealed a disturbing series of errors and concealment of facts by the medical professionals involved.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that five doctors have been found guilty of medical negligence for allegedly leaving a surgical sponge inside a patient’s abdomen while conducting a hysterectomy. Last year, on December 5, the patient died from septicemia, and after investigating the matter, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Pilibhit found five doctors guilty.

Also Read: 5 Doctors Found Guilty of Medical Negligence after Patient Dies of Septicemia Due to Sponge Left In Abdomen

The deceased was a 32-year-old woman from Mishrain Gautia village in Gajraula. According to the reports following her surgery, the woman developed excessive swelling and pus formation in her internal organs, which was later identified through a CT scan. Despite her worsening condition, it appears that proper follow-up care was not provided, and the internal injury went unnoticed, leading to septicemia, a severe and often fatal infection. 

The woman succumbed to her injuries on December 5, 2004. In the wake of her death, Pilibhit District Magistrate (DM) Sanjay Kumar Singh took prompt action by constituting a two-member inquiry committee to investigate the matter. The committee, led by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Alok Kumar and Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Judicial) Ashutosh Gupta, found the doctors involved in the procedure guilty of several serious lapses.

Also Read: Patient Dies from Septicaemia, Shock after Gallbladder Surgery: Rs 4.4 Lakh Compensation upheld Against UP Doctor, Hospital

Speaking to TOI, the CMO said, “The panel found the doctors liable for medical negligence, concealment of critical facts, flawed diagnosis, and improper surgical procedures. The report was submitted to the DM and forwarded to ASMC principal Dr Sangeeta Aneja four days ago for legal action against the accused.”

Frustrated by the lack of action, the woman’s husband filed an FIR against the doctors. He alleged that the doctors not only failed to provide proper medical care but also resorted to intimidation tactics. According to her husband, the doctors threatened to harm his children if he did not agree to “settle the matter” and keep quiet about the medical negligence.  

According to TOI, Gajraula SHO Jagdeep Malik said, “We have charged four doctors, including associate professor Dr Saif Ali, senior gynecologist Dr Asha Gangwar, both of ASMC, Dr Himank Maheshwari, Dr Ram Beti, as well as Anchal Gupta, managing director of a private hospital, and five others under BNS sections 105 (culpable homicide), 238 (causing disappearance of evidence), 351 (3) (criminal intimidation) and 127 (2) (wrongful confinement).”

The SHO also mentioned that a copy of the inquiry panel’s report would be requested from the CMO to include it in the investigation. Further action would be taken based on the panel’s conclusions.

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J&K Appoints Nodal Officers for NMC to Expand Medical Seats

Srinagar: In a significant step to enhance medical education infrastructure, the Health and Medical Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has issued an official order sanctioning the appointment of nodal officers to coordinate with the National Medical Commission (NMC) for increasing undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) medical seats in government medical colleges across the Union Territory.

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According to the directive from the Civil Secretariat, Dr. Shashi Sudan, Secretary (Technical) in the Health & Medical Education Department, has been designated as the Single-Point-of-Contact (SPOC) for all coordination activities with the NMC. Additionally, the department has nominated two senior doctors as nodal officers to assist in the coordination process. Dr. Rachna Sabherwal, a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, and Dr. Mohammad Saleem Itoo, a Professor in the Department of Anatomy at GMC Srinagar, have been appointed as the nodal officers to assist NMC. 

The order stated, “Dr. Shashi Sudan shall coordinate directly with the NMC for the enhancement of UG/PG seats in Government Medical Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir, ensuring that all deficiencies are addressed and that all pending issues with NMC are resolved in a time-bound manner.” It stated that Dr. Rachna Sabherwal and Dr. Mohammad Saleem are “nominated as the Nodal Officers to assist in the relevant processes. They will also coordinate with the NMC alongside Dr. Shashi Sudan and provide necessary technical input as required.”

“Both designated officers shall work in close coordination with the NMC to ensure that all issues, including pending matters, are resolved effectively and within the prescribed timelines. By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir,” it further added.

Also Read:Dr Ashutosh Gupta takes charge as new principal of GMC Jammu

Dr Rachna Sabharwal is also serving as the chairperson of the B.Sc. Paramedical courses. Dr Shashi Sudan, the Head of the Microbiology Department was handling the responsibility of the principal of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu in addition to his own duties since 2020 till the time Dr Ashutosh Gupta was appointed as the Principal of GMCH in 2023. Prof. (Dr.) Shashi Sudan Sharma was shifted “to Administrative Department as Secretary (Technical) in the interest of administration and patient care” after she faced allegations of tampering with her date of birth.

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Gujarat Govt to Withdraw Dual Pricing Policy on Cardiac Stents, AiMeD Welcomes End to USFDA Bias

New Delhi: In a significant policy reversal, the Gujarat government has withdrawn a contentious dual pricing order for cardiac stents that offered preferential pricing to USFDA-approved products over those approved by India’s own regulatory authority.

The move has been widely welcomed by domestic manufacturers and industry stakeholders, especially the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD), which has long advocated for equitable pricing policies that support the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

The withdrawn order, issued by the Gujarat Department of Health and Family Welfare, had set a price of Rs 25,000 per stent for those approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, while stents approved by India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) were to be priced at Rs 12,000. This stark difference raised concerns among domestic manufacturers and industry observers. At present, all Drug-Eluting Stents (DES) are uniformly priced at Rs 35,000.

The scale of the potential financial impact was underscored by a report that revealed stent implants under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Gujarat have amounted to Rs 429 crore in public expenditure since the scheme’s rollout in 2018.

“AiMeD is opposed to any discriminating price compensation mechanism on basis of Regulatory Approval,” said Rajiv Nath, Forum Coordinator of AiMeD.

He elaborated, “A 3-5% price preferences to motivate manufacturers to go up the value added quality and performance tree based on an objective quality voluntary certification like QCI’s Quality Management Systems Indian Certification for medical devices (ICMED) or its Products Certification scheme ICMED plus to allow manufacturers to demonstrate compliance to ISO standards to enable global competitiveness or an ISI mark for compliance to BIS Standards, is understandable instead of the L1 (lowest priced product wins) but not for a nearly double compensation just because a foreign manufacturer has an overseas regulatory approval eg USFDA.”

“It’s akin to asking an Indian driver to get a US driving licence to drive in India and then giving him additional advantage of 50% discount on any traffic fine whereas Indian licence holder pays full fine?!” he explained.

Nath warned of the broader implications such a pricing precedent could set. “This sets a bad precedent and if this is allowed to be repeated for other medical products, Make in India will be a bygone dream and our regulatory body may not be needed and might as well abdicate in favour of overseas regulator like US FDA,” he remarked.

Welcoming the Gujarat government’s decision to roll back the policy, Nath added, “We are very thankful to Govt of Gujarat and Health Minister Shri Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel ji for promptly acting on our request to him and Shri Mansukhbhai Mandaviya ji and assuring us that they are repealing the discriminatory differential pricing order of Cardiac Stents by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat. This is a major step towards supporting Make In India efforts and instilling confidence in domestic industry that commands over 70% of Indian Stent market and more so for the many Gujarat based Manufacturers like Meril, SMT, AMS, SLTL etc. that has not only championed an Atma Nirbhar Bharat vision of the Honourable Prime Minister but proudly exported Brand India to over 100 Countries and employ thousands of Indians.”

Echoing these sentiments, Gaurav Aggarwal, Joint Coordinator of AiMeD and Managing Director of INvolution, said, “A Differential Pricing Policy between the USFDA and Indian Drug Regulators CDSCO India was going to set a bad precedent not only detrimental to strategically important domestic manufacturing interests but possibly dangerous for Patient Safety. Indian Stents are clinically validated and used in 100+ Countries including those with stringent regulations. Products no longer sold in the USA and other developed countries, were allowed to be implanted in Indian patients under the guise of premium imports and a false narrative on the quality and doubts on efficacy of Indian Stents without backing of Clinical Studies by some Doctors lobbying on behalf of these US MNCs via a lucrative kickback incentive system that needs to be investigated. This assurance given to us for revocation is a welcome relief.”

Dr. Ravi Rathod, General Manager of Innvolution and Joint Coordinator (Govt. Affairs), AiMeD, contextualised the issue further: “Actually, this is the second instance in recent history of cardiac care in Gujarat that unveils a rigged system that benefits vested interests by unethical marketing at the cost of Indian lives. India got Price Caps in Stents to safeguard patient interests in private healthcare and having lost market share in that market the US MNCs were trying to regain market share in Public Healthcare by nefarious means. We are obliged that media reporters supporting the letters written to Gujarat Health Minister Shri Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel, Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendrabhai Rajnikant Patel & Union Govt Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Nadda ji by AiMeD resulted in a quick rethinking and decision to revoke this order.”

Consumer rights representatives also voiced concern. Professor Bejon Misra, a well-known patient safety advocate, commented, “As a Patient Safety organisation, we were not in favour of the Government of Gujarat’s move that encouraged older generation USFDA Stents at higher prices, while ridiculing domestic companies to a lower cost but we are glad with their quick response to correct it.”

He added, “Today with Make in India Policy, no Government, be it State or Central, should opt for discriminatory pricing based on country of origin. A patient needs choice based on credible information and fair business practices to encourage ethical domestic competition—we have seen the negative fallout of J&J Implants that were USFDA approved. USFDA approval does not mean that a product or a supplier will be infallible. This discrimination by Government of Gujarat was a major jolt to PM’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, which would have hampered accessibility, affordability and choice to the patients and would also retard the growth of our home grown Manufacturers, who now innovate and produce high-quality Medical Products in the interest of patients.”

“It is imperative that in future a fair pricing model reflect the product’s actual quality and technological advancements, rather than relying on outdated US products dumped in India and used on patients without their knowledge and empowerment.

It’s time for transparency, fairness, and real commitment to patient care—not country biased policies, influenced by professional overseas intermediaries.”

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Journal Club: Advancing Reproductive Healthcare Medicine: Dr Prof Nirmal Kumar Lohiya, Dr Rita Bakshi

This research has been published in the Journal of Reproductive Healthcare and Medicine published by Scientific Scholar.
Medical Dialogues team interacts with the Editor in Chief, Dr. Prof. Nirmal Kumar Lohiya and the Associate Editor, Dr. Rita Bakshi.
Dr. Lohiya highlights the main objective of the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility. He being a pioneer in reproductive medicine, gives his opinion on the vast increases in patients seeking infertility treatment.
He further explains about the recent advances that will change the face of reproductive medicine as we know it today.
While on the other hand, Dr Bakshi shares her thought on women’s health being vital for individual well-being, family health, and societal progress. She further emphasizes on the impact of COVID-19 on the fertility of the surviving population and lastly gives out her piece of advice for young clinicians, specially women who wish to pursue a career in this field.

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NMC directs medical Colleges to Submit Action Taken Report on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Measures

New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) asked the medical colleges under its purview to submit action taken report regarding the implementation of the measures on “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan“, launched by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment.

This comes after the Union Ministry of Education sought the ATR and asked to furnish the same in a prescribed proforma directly to the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, along with a copy to the Department of Higher Education.

Accordingly, the Apex Medical Commission asked the medical colleges to provided the requisite ATR directly to the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment along with a copy of the Higher Education Department immediately.

“D/o Higher Education, M/o Education vide their e.mail dated 21.02.2025 attaching therewith MoE letter No.16-2/2024 NS-I dated 21.02.2025 have sought Pending Action Taken Report upon the measures prescribed under ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)’ launched by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (Copy enclosed),” NMC mentioned in the notice dated 03.04.2025.

“Vide Para 4 of the MoE letter dated 21.02.2025 it has been requested that the requisite ATR may be furnished in the prescribed proforma (Part IV) of the Concept Note attached with Joint D.O. letter dated 06.08.2024 , directly to the D/o Social Justice & Empowerment with a copy to D/o Higher Education,” the Commission added.

Also Read: NMC notifies on implementation of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan In All Medical Colleges

“All the Medical Colleges/Institutions under the purview of NMC are requested to provide the requisite ATR directly to Department of Social Justice & Empowerment with a copy to D/o Higher Education, Immediately, at the following Emails: (i) jssd-mjse@nic.in (ii) rajesh.makkar@nic.in (iii) rajeev.swati@nic.in,” it directed to the medical colleges.

Last year, the Secretaries in the Department of Social Justice * Empowerment and the Department of Higher Education, GoI had requested the NMC chairman for the implementation of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (Drug-Free India Campaign) in the Medical Colleges.

Accordingly, to combat the menace of drug abuse, last year NMC had informed its decision to implement Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (Drug-Free India Campaign) in all the medical colleges across India. Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that additionally, NMC had also decided to constitute a drug-free hostel committee in all colleges/institutions.

On this, NMC had requested all the medical colleges to- (i) form Nasha Mukt Hostel Committees, (ii) Form annual schedule of Activities under the Abhiyaan, (iii) start awareness programmes for students, faculties and other staff of the college, and (iv) submit comprehensive report/action taken report to the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Higher Education and National Medical Commission.

Besides, NMC had also requested the Deans/Principals of all Medical Institutes to take proactive steps to implement the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in their respective Medical Colleges/Institutes and submit the action taken report to the Member Secretary of Anti Ragging Cell.

On 21st February 2025, the Department of Higher Education wrote to the NMC Chairman and referred to the Department’s reminder letter dated 14.08.2024 regarding the ATR sought upon the measures prescribed under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. 

“It is to bring to your kind notice that even after 6 months of the above communication, the requisite ATR is yet to be received in the D/o Social Justice & Empowerment and the D/o Higher Education,” read the communication directed to the NMC Chairman.

“It is reiterated that the above measures were prescribed based on the vision of Hon’ble Home Minister as desired in the 7th Apex Level Meeting of Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) held on 18.07.2024, while reviewing the progress of ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)’,” it further stated.

The communication further mentioned, “In the view of above, it is again requested that the requisite Action Taken Report may be furnished, in the prescribed proforma (Part IV) of the Concept Note attached with Joint D.O. letter dated 06.08.2024, directly to the D/o Social Justice & Empowerment with a copy to D/o Higher Education, latest by 28.02.2025.”

Which Details are required to be filled in Action Taken Report? 

In the action taken report, the medical colleges will be required to fill up the name, location of the institute, academic year. Regarding formation of Anti-Drug hostel committee, the colleges will have to submit details including whether such committee has been formed, name, designation and contact of Nodal officer, number of committee trainings held, number of activities undertaken, number of people reached out to the committee.

Regarding sensitization of neighbouring boundary areas, the colleges will have to submit whether the hostel has sensitised neighbouring boundary and submit the number of people reached out in the community.

On Referring and Networking System, the colleges will have to submit whether proper referral and networking system evolved and the number of resident students referred.

Apart from this, the details such as number of students who signed Anti-Drug Declaration form, number of workshops, training, seminars conducted, number of individual counselling sessions held, number of group counseling sessions, total number of residents who reached out, whether representative was selected will also have to be submitted.

Further, the colleges will have to submit data regarding structured support for 1st Year Day scholar students including the details of the number of students who signed the Anti-Drug Declaration form, whether any club has included drug-free campus as one of its agenda, number of awareness activities conducted by the club and total number people who reached out.

To view the notice, click on the link below:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/nmc-nasha-mukt-281787.pdf

Also Read: Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: NMC releases detailed guidelines for medical colleges

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Rs 25 lakh penalty for PG medical, SS admissions- Check out complete Rajasthan Bond Policy

Jaipur: The State Medical Education Department has made it compulsory for the doctors completing postgraduate degrees and super-speciality programs from Rajasthan Government or Rajsthan Medical Education Society (RajMES) medical colleges to serve at medical college-affiliated hospitals for two years. 

In this regard, the Rajasthan Medical Education Department recently issued an order that also specified the guidelines on counselling. At the time of admission to the PG and super-specialty courses, the students must submit a service bond of Rs 25 lakh with an assurance to serve the State for two years.

Bond Service Tenure & Penalty:

As per the notification, the doctors completing postgraduate and superspecialty courses will have to serve the State for two years, and in this regard, they will have to submit a bond of Rs 25 lakh at the time of admission.

The order further specified that if any student is unwilling to serve the government bond service, then he/she can be freed from the same by depositing the prescribed bond amount.

Also Read: Bond Penalty reduced to Rs 10 lakh for PG, SS medicos in Rajasthan, Rs 5 lakh after completing 1 year service

Posting:

The notification mentioned that after completing the PG and super specialty courses, the students of other government colleges/institutes would be appointed as Senior residents in State Government/Rajmes / RUHS / ESI Alwar for 2 years.

For this, the SR Allotment Board will obtain yearly information of postgraduate and SS course students graduating from GMCs, generally 2 months before the course completion.

The State has further mentioned that the students completing these courses will get to submit their posting options for vacant posts of SRs in medical colleges. 

The notification mentioned that the in-service candidates in broad specialty departments will be allotted the post of SR for only one year and if the in-service candidates wish to work as Senior Residents in super speciality departments, they can also be allotted the post through counselling.

Candidates who have passed the Super Speciality course are also eligible for the post of Assistant Professor. Therefore, the senior resident of super specialty departments will be designated as assistant professor, mentioned the notification.

Allotment of SRship:

The State has also assured to allot seats for Senior Residency (SR) only in the respective Area of Specialization of the candidates and has informed that such seats would be classified based on the department-wise ratio of in-service and non-service candidates of the 2021 batch. It has also made it clear that separate merit lists would be issued for in-service and non-service candidates.

Bond Conditions for Doctors Joining Super Specialisation after PG:

For doctors who get selected for the super specialty course while doing the PG course, the State has specified that such students will be asked to submit a bond to serve the State for 2 years after completing the super specialty courses.

Bond Service for Students Selected for Fellowship in INIs:

As per the notification, if a student gets selected for Fellowship in any Institute of National Importance such as AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER, he will also be allowed only on the condition of serving government for 2 years after fellowship.

Allotment of SRship: 

The allotment of SRship will be after dividing the candidates in in-service and non-service category. As per the State notification, the seats of Senior Residency will be classified based on department-wise ratio of in-service and non-service candidates of 2021 MD/MS/DM/MCH batch.

To determine merit for allotment to in-service candidates, their scores for PG admission will be considered. On the other hand, for the non-service candidates, their NEET PG score will be considered.

However, in the case of special circumstances such as global disaster (eg-Covid), natural disaster, flood, drought etc., the State Government can consider giving them appointment against any post as per requirement.

Separate Merit Lists but Common Counselling:

The State has informed that there will be separate merit lists for in-service and non-service candidates. However, there will be a common counselling for in-service and non-service candidates for super speciality. It will be issued based on the NEET SS rank of the candidates. Reservation policy of Rajasthan State will be followed for counseling for the post of Senior Resident.

After the counselling process, the process to fill up the vacant posts of Senior Residents will be done at the level of the concerned Principals. For this, all the candidates other than the bond batch will be eligible.

For this, the State has directed all the principals to ensure that all PG (in service and non-service) and Superspeciality (only non-service and in service as per wish) candidates of the bond batch apply. In case of non-application, as per the information provided by the Principals, the allotment of those non-service candidates who will not apply for counselling will also be done automatically by the Counselling Board on the basis of availability of vacant posts.

If the candidate expresses unwillingness to join the allotted college, the State has directed the concerned principals to take action to recover the bond amount.

Verification and Returning Original Documents: 

The concerned medical college will keep the original documents of the candidates and it will only be released after completion of the bond service. For this, the concerned Principal and Controller will issue them with certificates regarding the government service and based on such certificates, the verification for 2 years of government service will be done.

If a candidate under bond service does his senior residency in AIIMS Jodhpur, RUHS Medical College, Jaipur and ESIC Medical College Alwar, then he will also be considered in bond service.

Original documents will only be returned to the students after completing the verification process. However, if the candidate gets selected for SS course or fellowship, and needs original documents, such documents will directly be sent to the concerned medical college where the student is taking admission.

Pay Scale, leave for SRs: 

As per the State notification, the pay scale of the Senior Residents will be as per the order of Medical Education Group 1 dated 31.05.2021 in the Government and Rajmes Medical Colleges of Rajasthan State. 

The doctors can avail a maximum of 15 days of payable casual leave per year during the SR period. Casual leave will be earned every full month. Maternity and paternity leave will be payable to the Senior Resident during the SR period as per rules.

Work Experience Certificate: 

The State mentioned in the notification that the Principals of the respective Medical Colleges will give work experience certificates according to the nature of work done by the candidates working in Broad Speciality/Super Speciality departments.

Further the State clarified that in the PG and Superspeciality departments of batch 2021, the relaxation given in the service bond in PG and Superspeciality departments as per the letter No. 806 dated 18.02.2022 of the Directorate of Medical Education will remain unchanged. All the conditions of service bond will be applicable to the candidates of these departments of the advance batch (2022 and further).

For the admission batch of postgraduate and super-speciality courses 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, the bond amount was made Rs 10 lakh by providing one-time relaxation. The duration of the bond will be 02 years. This specific provision was also made for the admission batch 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. It was mentioned that if a candidate does not want to serve the next one year of government service after completing one year of government service, then he can be freed from the bond for the remaining one year by depositing an amount of Rs 05 lakh in the treasury.

The State Medical Education Department has also made provisions to place all PG students graduating from the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS). Commenting on this, medical education secretary Ambrish Kumar told the Times of India, “For the first time, every PG student who graduates from RUHS will get to work in his area of specialisation. We have done an exact mapping for all students. Everyone will get to work for two years in his area of specialisation. They will work in a medical college as a senior resident.”

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that back in 2022, the Rajasthan Government had offered partial relief to the Postgraduate and super-speciality medical students belonging to Government medical colleges in Rajasthan by offering one-time relaxation and reducing the bond amount from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. Further, the State had decided to allow a special provision for the students admitted during the years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022.

Back then, the State specified that if the doctors chose not to undergo government service for the next year after completing one year of bond service, they could be freed from the service terms by depositing Rs 5 lakh with the State.

Last year, the State announced that doctors taking admission to postgraduate medical courses in Rajasthan government medical colleges would have to execute a service bond of Rs 25 lakh at the time of admission with an assurance of serving the government for two years after completion of the courses. Moreover, the doctors will also have to execute a surety bond of Rs 10 lakh assuring not to leave the seats midway.

To view the order, click on the link below:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/sr-final-order1743522609878-281759.pdf

Also Read: 2 years service, Rs 25 Lakh Bond for PG Medical Admissions in Rajasthan

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