another victory feather in the cap of appa's hat of glory..

MCI extension bill is  discussed in loksabha on 

3-5-12 and staunchly  opposed by all opposition parties including trinamool congress,whose MPs are appraised by the  IMA under the leadership of Dr.N.Appa rao.

A bill seeking to extend the tenure of the re-constituted top body governing health education — Medical Council of India (MCI) — by another year is discussed  in Parliament .

The government had earlier superseded the MCI by issuing an ordinance in May 2010 after the then MCI president was caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly taking bribe.
To facilitate extension of the term of the board of governors of the MCI for another year, the ministry had introduced an Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill in 2011.

Even as the proposed NCHRH Bill, that aims at creating a super medical authority by scrapping all other regulatory bodies is in the offing, with the same being referred to the standing committee, the ministry is left with no option but to introduce 'the IMC (amendment) bill' for the extension of the term of the board of governors for another year before May 15-2012..

so,the elected body of the MCI may be restored ,if the bill defeated when its coming for voting on 7-5-12..

Meanwhile, the NCHRH Bill was introduced in the Winter Session of Parliament and 'referred to the standing committee' thereafter. 

When passed, all independent bodies like Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of India (DCI), Pharmacy Council of India and Nursing Council of India will come under the over-arching council.

so, what are the effects of impending NCHRH BILL?

Under the NCHRH, there will be a common MBBS entrance test (single PMT) replacing the over 17 All India Pre Medical Test (PMTs) conducted all over the country for over 35,000 undergraduate seats. 

The second major change will be the National Exit Examination (Screening Test ) for students graduating from Indian medical colleges.

The new draft proposes a National Committee for Accreditation and a National Medical Education and Training Board that will register and accredit medical colleges and prepare curricula for all streams of education in the health sector. 

The powers of the existing councils, including the Medical Council of India, will be substantially reduced and they will deal only with licensing, continuing education and ethics.