7 months ago
NMC Expands Medical College Rules
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has changed its rules to allow both non-profit and for-profit companies to set up medical colleges.
This change is expected to make medical education more accessible to everyone.
The NMC chairman, Dr. Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth, said this will help use resources better for medical education.
He also mentioned that hospitals run under this new model will offer free or subsidised treatment.
The NMC is working to improve medical education quality by making clinical research compulsory and using new technologies like Artificial Intelligence.
Additionally, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has approved the establishment of a new government medical college in Piduguralla, Palnadu district, with 100 seats and a 600-bed teaching hospital.
NMC has removed the regulation restricting only non-profit companies from setting up medical colleges.
Both non-profit and for-profit companies can now establish medical colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The NMC believes this will enable efficient utilisation of resources for medical education.
Hospitals under the PPP model will be under state government purview, offering free or subsidised treatment.
NMC has formulated its own accreditation process and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure quality.
- Who
- National Medical Commission (NMC) Chairman Dr. Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Announcement of new regulations allowing for-profit companies to set up medical colleges under PPP mode and approval for a new government medical college
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- When
- January 7, 2024
- Why
- To enable efficient utilisation of resources, make medical education available to common people, and improve the standards of medical education
Key facts
- Organization
- National Medical Commission (NMC)
- Chairman
- Dr. Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth
- Previous Regulation
- Only non-profit Section 8 companies allowed
- New Regulation
- Both non-profit and for-profit companies allowed
- Model
- Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
- Location of Announcement
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Key Benefit
- Efficient utilisation of resources for medical education
- Quality Assurance
- NMC's own accreditation process and SOPs
- New Initiatives
- AI, digital healthcare, and state-of-the-art technology
- Mandatory Requirement
- Clinical research
- New Courses
- PhD speciality and subspecialty courses
- Government Medical College
- Piduguralla, Palnadu district
- Seats
- 100
- Hospital Beds
- 600
- Staff Members
- 237
Timeline
Andhra Pradesh greenlights medical college privatization, sparking YSRCP backlash.
Then, government persists with PPP mode development, despite protests.
It triggers NMC's approval: for-profit firms can now set up medical colleges via PPP.
State's 10 college PPP commissioning paves way for NMC's for-profit nod.
NMC gives green signal: for-profit companies can now set up medical colleges under PPP.
Quotes
Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth
Chairman of the National Medical Commission (NMC)
“Earlier only non-profit Section 8 companies were allowed to set up medical colleges but a recent board meeting has removed this regulation, paving the way for both non-profit, and for-profit companies to set up medical colleges under Public Private Partnership”
indianexpress.com
Dr M K Ramesh
President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board
“PG seat approvals by the first appeal committee are cumulative and ongoing. While earlier notices cited 171 and later 262 additional seats, the total cleared through appeals so far is around 450, with further additions possible.”
NDTV
Sources
NMC advocates PPP model to transform medical education
Rules changed to allow for-profit cos to set up med colleges under PPP mode: NMC chairman
NMC to Introduce AI, Digital Healthcare in Medical Education
NMC confirms rule change enabling for-profit companies to setup medical colleges in India
NMC Approves 450 Additional PG Medical Seats For 2025-26. Here's What Next
CM Approves to Start Medical College at Piduguralla for 2026–27 With 100 Seats
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