New Delhi: The union health ministry has announced the appointment of part-time members to the National Medical Commission (NMC) – the country’s apex medical education regulatory body.
Through a draw of lots, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has appointed part-time members to the National Medical Commission (NMC), its Autonomous Boards, and the Search Committee.
The list of appointments includes: 10 part-time members nominated by State/UT Governments, nine part-time members nominated by State Medical Councils, The fourth member of each Autonomous Board, and One expert from Jammu & Kashmir nominated to the Search Committee.
The appointments were made through a draw of lots, as laid down in the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019. The appointments will be valid for a term of two years, the Ministry stated.
The representatives appointed in this cycle include nominees from the state governments of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Chandigarh, and Madhya Pradesh.
Similarly, the nine part-time members from State Medical Councils are from West Bengal, Karnataka, Nagaland, Chhattisgarh, Tripura, Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, Manipur, and Uttarakhand.
At the Autonomous Boards, the appointments from State Medical Councils include nominees from Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Haryana, and Punjab. Additionally, one nominee from Jammu & Kashmir has been named to the Search Committee.