National Medical Commission
Context: The war in Ukraine forced thousands of students from India who are pursuing medicine in Ukraine to return to India. For about three decades now, Indian students have been heading out to Russia, China, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, the Philippines to pursue a medical degree because of lack of seats in public colleges in India & unaffordable fee in private sector.
About National Medical Commission (NMC)
The National Medical Commission (NMC) which replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI), as the country’s apex regulator of medical education and profession has come into existence in 2020.
The NMC Act, which seeks for reforms in the medical education sector, provided for the setting up of NMC.
The NMC comprises a chairman, 10 ex-officio members and 22 part-time members.
Improve access to quality and affordable medical education.
Ensure availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals in all parts of the country
Promote equitable and universal healthcare that encourages community health perspective and makes services of medical professionals accessible to all the citizens.
Encourages medical professionals to adopt latest medical research in their work and to contribute to research.
Objectively assess medical institutions periodically in a transparent manner.
Maintain a medical register for India.
Enforce high ethical standards in all aspects of medical services.
Have an effective grievance redressal mechanism.