Archive · 8 Sep 2025
PG Medical Students Deployed to Aid Flood-Hit Areas
The National Medical Commission (NMC) is sending postgraduate medical students to help in the flood-affected areas in the northern states of India.
These students will offer medical assistance and gain experience in disaster response.
This deployment is part of their training program, the District Residency Programme (DRP).
The initiative supports ongoing relief efforts, providing crucial healthcare services.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has also requested stronger healthcare support.
This move allows students to both serve and learn.
NMC directed deployment of PG medical students to flood-hit areas.
The aim is to provide healthcare services and disaster response training.
Deployment will be part of the students' District Residency Programme (DRP).
Northern states are dealing with floods and related disasters.
Ministry of Home Affairs requested strengthened healthcare services.
- Who
- NMC and PG medical students
- What
- Deployment of PG medical students
- When
- Following recent floods
- Where
- Northern States/UTs
- Why
- Provide healthcare and disaster response
- Organization
- National Medical Commission (NMC)
- Action
- Deployment of PG medical students
- Affected Regions
- Northern States/UTs
- Purpose
- Provide healthcare and disaster response
- Training Component
- District Residency Programme (DRP)