MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a)to(e):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 281 FOR 13TH AUGUST, 2010
All Government and private medical colleges are recognized as per the provisions of Indian Medical Council
(IMC) Act, 1956 and Regulations made thereunder. Recognition of a medical college is considered when the
first batch of MBBS students appears in the final university examination. For this purpose, the Medical
Council of India (MCI) inspects the medical colleges to assess the standards of examination and facilities
available at the college as per the minimum standard requirement as prescribed in Medical Council of India
Regulations, 1999. Based on the recommendations of the Council, the Central Government recognizes and notifies
particular medical qualification being awarded to the students of that college under Section 11(2) of IMC Act,
1956.
The Central Government has proposed to set up a National Council of Human Resources in Health (NCHRH) as an
overarching regulatory body for health sector to reform the current regulatory framework and enhance supply
of skilled personnel. The proposed NCHRH will coordinate all aspects of medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy
& paramedical education. It will consist of senior professionals and experts, selected/nominated by the most
stringent standard.
As per information provided by MCI, 20 medical colleges were considered by MCI for recognition during
the tenure of the former president of MCI from 01.03.2009 to 10.5.2010. Out of these, 17 medical
colleges have been recognized under Section 11(2) of IMC Act, 1956 and 03 medical colleges one each
in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra are to be reconsidered by the newly constituted Board
of Governors, MCI.
