The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has withdrawn provisional MBBS allotments at Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre due to the National Medical Commission (NMC) putting a hold on the university’s permission to start the MBBS course. The NMC’s action follows a legal challenge to the university’s claim to the land. Five government school students admitted under the 7.5% quota will be accommodated in other private colleges.
The Tamil Nadu government is seeking permission from the National Medical Commission to increase MBBS seats in eight government-run medical colleges, aiming to provide more opportunities for aspiring medical students and address the rising competition for admission. The state also plans to establish new medical colleges in six districts with funding from the Centre.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has made Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) IDs mandatory for all medical colleges in India. The move aims to enhance patient access to digital health records and provide a more accurate assessment of the number of patients treated by medical institutions. Starting from the academic year 2025-26, decisions regarding medical college assessments and recognition will rely on the registration of patients through ABHA IDs. The creation of ABHA IDs will also help address the issue of ‘ghost patients’ and improve transparency in the healthcare system.
A staggering 37,000 medical students in India have reported suffering from various mental health ailments, raising serious concerns and prompting the National Medical Commission (NMC) to prescribe a range of measures to address this alarming situation.
Uttar Pradesh is poised to join the league of states with over 10,000 medical seats as it aims to add 12 new medical colleges to its current count of 9,200 MBBS seats. The National Medical Commission (NMC) is processing applications for these colleges, which are expected to undergo inspections soon. UP submitted applications for colleges in various districts, including Kushinagar, Pilibhit, and Kanpur Dehat.
