NMC warns against compromising medical education quality, seeks review of HC order

THE National Medical Commission (NMC) has reiterated that the quality of medical education cannot be compromised, particularly in the case of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) whose clinical training was disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Vijayawada

In a detailed seven-page clarification issued to the Andhra Pradesh government on August 7, the NMC emphasized that physical, on-site study of clinical courses is irreplaceable and cannot be substituted with online classes.

The clarification came in the wake of two recent Andhra Pradesh High Court verdicts that have caused uncertainty over the mandatory internship period for FMGs.

The first judgment, delivered on July 9, directed the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC) to grant permanent registration to FMG Katta Vamsi within a month, even without confirmation from the Indian Embassy regarding the authenticity of his Kyrgyzstan medical degree.