(a) whether there is any shortage of medical teachers in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT wise;
(c) whether the Union Government has received any proposals from the State
Governments regarding the appointment of medical teachers in the schools;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)
(a) & (b) While state-wise details of number of medical teachers are not centrally
maintained, there is a need for increasing number of medical teachers. For this
purpose, the Central Government has taken steps to amend Medical Council of India
Regulations by inter-alia relaxing teacher-student ratio from 1:1 to 1:2 and
reducing the teaching experience to increase the availability of teaching faculty.
(c) to (e) No such proposal has been received in this Ministry.