MCI mulls shortening of MBBS course duration by 1 year

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:36

The duration of the MBBS course could be shortened by one year with the Medical Council of India (MCI) thinking about introducing specialist skills for undergraduates earlier than what is the practice at present.

NHRC asks MCI to introduce `Gerontology` in medical colleges

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:47

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday asked the Medical Council of India and Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to explore the possibility of introducing a new post-graduate level course in `Gerontology` in medical colleges.

Health Ministry bars MCI from taking major policy decisions

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 22:53

The Centre has directed Medical Council of India not to take any policy decisions or hold important meetings in the wake of an ordinance granting legality to its board of governors lapsing.

MP HC notices to state exam board, MCI over PMT `scam`

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 23:46

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the state government, the Medical Council of India and the MPPEB.

MCI sanctions 100 more MBBS seats for SCB Medical College

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 16:55

Medical Council of India (MCI) has accepted Odisha government`s proposal of increasing number of MBBS course seats from 150 to 250 in SCB Medical College in Cuttack from this academic year.

Doctors need urgent ‘medical’ attention

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 23:11

Imagine a situation where the country stops producing doctors, or say, efficient doctors.

SC directs declaration of medical entrance results; NEET verdict in July

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 08:51

Supreme Court in an interim order on Monday ordered institutions to publish all results of entrance exams that were put on hold by its judgement on December 13 last year.

Huawei’s partner offered 1.3 mn euros embargoed HP equipment to Iran

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 15:14

China’s Huawei, the world's second largest telecommunications equipment maker, said that neither it nor its partner, a private company registered in Hong Kong, ultimately provided the HP products to the telecom, Mobile Telecommunication Co of Iran, known as MCI.

Incidents of fake faculty in 17 medical colleges d

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 01:10

Incidents of fake faculty in 17 medical colleges across the country have come to the notice of government which has taken several measures to curb such occurrences, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Kolkata cardiologist struck off medical register

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 22:04

The Medical Council of India has decided to remove the name of a Kolkata cardiologist from the Medical Register for a period of three months starting June 1, holding him guilty of being negligent as a treating physician.

MCI team visits MKCG Medical College

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 14:02

A four-member team of Medical Council of India (MCI) visited MKCG Medical College and Hospital to inspect availability of infrastructure facilities.

Sacked MCI Secretary moves CAT

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 20:52

After being removed as Secretary of the Medical Council of India (MCI), Sangeeta Sharma today moved the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) against the action against her.