MBBS graduates left in lurch as 3 U.P. med colleges lack recognition
The three medical colleges from which these students pursued their MBBS course include -- Government Allopathic Medical College in Banda, Government Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital in Azamgarh, and Government Medical College in Saharanpur.
LUCKNOW Several medical students, who completed their MBBS course in 2022, are staring at an uncertain future after finding out that their colleges lack recognition. The three medical colleges from which these students pursued their MBBS course include -- Government Allopathic Medical College in Banda, Government Medical College and Super Speciality Hospital in Azamgarh, and Government Medical College in Saharanpur.
Collectively, these three colleges -- all state-run -- have 300 MBBS seats. However, as these colleges lack recognition, the registration mandatory for all medical graduates with State Medical Faculty (SMF), the representative body of the national medical commission (NMC), isn’t happening. As of now, these students only have a provisional registration.
“The issue is being worked upon. We are submitting representation with the NMC and a committee will also look into hurdles coming in the way of recognition. We will solve the issues at the earliest,” said director-general medical education (DGME), Kinjal Singh, on Wednesday. The DGME U.P. office has received a letter from the NMC regarding the pending recognition of colleges. Notably, the name of Rajkiya Medical College in Jalaun was also mentioned in the letter, received by the DGME office, but the principal claimed the recognition issue there has been solved.
While the 2017 batch (that passed MBBS in 2022) is facing the situation for the past one year, the 2018 batch that is about to take exams and clear MBBS for a degree in 2023 is also worried about their fate. The NMC, in its letter, has pointed out that if the deficiencies (in the said colleges) are still found after proper inspection, then the commission as well as the central government are empowered to take appropriate steps in accordance with the law. When asked, the principal of Azamgarh medical college, Dr RK Sharma said, “The issue is in my knowledge. Efforts are being done and soon, registration issues will be solved.”
Why is registration significant?
Registration with the SFM is mandatory for each medical/dental graduate before they practice or enroll for higher studies. Registration by the SMF is given to passing out medical/dental students only from a recognised medical/dental college. A registration with SMF permits them to practice (see patients and prescribe treatment) in Uttar Pradesh. A similar registration is required if they go to practice in other states. Without registration, a practicing doctor may be treated as a quack and legal action might be initiated by the chief medical officer of the respective district.