MCI News. -Recap

• The MCI was dissolved by the central government on May 15, 2010 .
• since then MCI was managed by Board of Governors .
•  In a move to restore autonomy to the Medical Council of India (MCI), the government on 6-11-2013,  reconstituted the MCI with 68 elected or nominated members from various states and universities.
• As per the provisions, the new members will be representing the central government, state governments, universities and the registered medical graduates.
• Out of the stipulated strength of 130 members, only 68 members have been announced presently. The MCI will reach its full strength once the pending elections by various universities are over.
• Out of the 68 members, 23 have been nominated by the central government in consultation with states while one has been nominated by the Centre representing the UT Administration of Daman & Diu; 29 members are representing the various universities, seven the registered medical graduates of states and remaining eight members are nominated by the central government.
• The new MCI body, which comes into effect as per the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2013, will be in place for four years.
•  executive council with nine members  and three membered postgraduate committee are formed.