(a) whether the Government are aware that the Medical Council of India in its inspection report has pointed out deficiencies in the newly opened Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi;
(b) if so, the details of the deficiencies; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to rectify those deficiencies?
MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a)to(c): The Medical Council of India has inter-alia made the following observations in regard to VMMC:-
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(i)Whether the teaching staff in the pre-clinical departments deputed by the Directorate General of Health Services from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi who joined on deputation basis have been replaced by the regular staff as deputation of staff from other colleges is not permitted as per MCI norms.
(ii) Whether teaching designation of the staff working in Safdarjung Hospital attached to this college has been redesignated by the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. If so, a copy of the same may be sent to the MCI.
It was also observed that the Principal of the College has only 3 years experience in Cardio-thoracic & Vascular Surgery.`
The concerned teaching faculty has since been transferred from the Lady Hardinge Medical College to the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital and the issue of grant of teaching designation to staff working in Safdarjung Hospital and the eligibility of the Principal is under consideration in consultation with all concerned including the Medical Council of India.