No.MCI-4(3)/2014-Med./ MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE

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1 1 No.MCI-4(3)/2014-Med./ MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE Minutes of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee meeting held on 3 rd March, 2015 at a.m. in the Office of the Medical Council of India, Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi. Present: 1. Dr. S.B. Siwach Chairman, Former Director, Pandit B D Sharma PGI, Rohtak, Haryana 2. Dr. Datteswar Hota Professor &HoD, SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack, Orissa 3. Dr. Putta Srinivas Professor & Principal I/C, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad and Director of Medical Education, Govt. of Telangana 4. Dr. (Mrs.) Rani Bhaskaran President, Travancore-Cochin Medical Council, Thiruvanantha puram 5. Dr. Silvano CA Dias Sapeco Professor & HoD, Deptt. Of Forensic Medicine, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa Ashok Kumar Harit Deputy Secretary (Admn.) The Chairman welcomed the members of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee. Leave of absence, was received from Dr. Deelip Govindrao Mhaisekar, Member; Prof.(Dr.) DhrubaJyoti Borah, Member; Dr. K S Sharma, Member; Dr. Raja Babu Panwar, Member. 1. Minutes of the last meeting of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee confirmation of. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee confirmed the minutes of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee meeting held on 18 th February, Minutes of the last meeting of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee action taken thereon. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee noted that the actions are being taken on the minutes of the previous meeting of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee decided that the Action Taken Report must be prepared and placed before the Committee in each meeting at Agenda Item No. 2. Agenda Item No. 3 should be deferred Items Action taken on them.

2 2 The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee noted that Quorum for Executive Committee meetings (which has total of 11 members) is presence of 4 members. However, for Postgraduate Medical Education Committee (which has 9 members), the Quorum is presence of 5 members. It was resolved that Quorum for Postgraduate Medical Education Committee meetings should also be reduced to presence of 4 members including Chairman. The Resolution be sent to the General Body for approval. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further resolved that the Assessment for Degree and Diploma courses should be done separately and examination should also be held separately. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee resolved that assessment for 10A and 11(2) i.e. Assessment for increase of seats in any Degree/ Diploma course and assessment for Recognition of already permitted seats in that subject should be held separately. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee resolved that in cases where any deficiency has been pointed out about conduct of examination/ eligibility of Examiners, Compliance Verification Assessment, should be done at the time of next examination. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee resolved that Compliance Verification Assessment must address to the deficiencies pointed out in the earlier Report and any new deficiency of clinical material and Faculty during Compliance Verification Assessment. The decision be communicated to the Assessment Cell for inclusion in the letter to be sent to the Assessors. A copy of earlier Report and decision of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee should also be sent to the Assessor. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee resolved that all those new subjects, in which eligibility qualifications and experience for Faculty and eligibility of candidates for admission to that course have not yet been prescribed, should be sent urgently to TEQ/ Academic Committee for prescribing the same. Fresh Assessments be got done after these qualifications/ experience have been prescribed by the TEQ/ Academic Committee so that the Assessment could be done accordingly. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee considered the D.O. letter dated 17/02/2015 received from the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi about lesser number of PG seats sanctioned this year in comparison to previous two years. The Committee was of the considered view that it has processed all the applications that were received from the Central Government strictly in conformity with the provisions of section 10A of the IMC Act, 1956; 'The Opening of a New or Higher Course of Study or Training (including Post-graduate Course of Study or Training) and Increase of Admission Capacity in any Course of Study or Training (including a Postgraduate Course of Study or Training) Regulations, 2000 and Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, The Committee had made its recommendations on the basis of the statutory provisions. The applications that were received by the Council for reconsideration has also been considered by the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee and recommendations have been duly forwarded. In view of the aforesaid, the Committee is of the view that the issue of increase of Postgraduate seats for this year vis-a-vis previous two years will not be in accordance with statutory Regulations and will be difficult at this stage.

3 3 The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee noted the decision of the Executive Committee dated 14/03/2014, which states that No College should be considered for further increase of seats unless it is recognized for the existing number of seats. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee resolved that the same decision should apply to the Postgraduate seats also i.e. in a particular subject request for increase of seats should be considered only after all the seats already permitted in that subject are recognized. The resolution should be placed before the General Body, if required. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee resolved that its decision (taken in consultation with Academic Committee) dated 09/09/2014 regarding eligibility of those holding DNB qualification for appointment as Senior Resident and Asst. Professor be placed before the General Body for approval. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee considered the adjourned item Nos. 169 to 192 of the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee meeting held on 18/02/ Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD(DVL) qualification against increased intake from 01 to 03 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2013 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(DVL) qualification against increased intake from 01 to 03 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2013 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend to the Central Government that MD(DVL) qualification against increased intake from 01 to 03 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in However, the Central Government, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi may issue necessary Notification after taking final decision on the CBI complaint. Note: The Secretary I/c may look into and take appropriate action regarding reference made in the above case to the Ethics Committee Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD(General Medicine) qualification against increased intake from 04 to 08 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(General Medicine) qualification against increased intake from 04 to

4 4 08 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(General Medicine) qualification against increased intake from 04 to 08 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry because of the following facts:- 1. There is no Senior Resident in Unit-I (extra Asst. Professor was absent). 2. There is no Senior Resident in Unit-III & IV. Consequently, there is deficiency of Senior Resident Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD/MS(Ophthalmology) qualification against increased intake from 01 to 02 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2013) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD/MS(Ophthalmology) qualification against increased intake from 01 to 02 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2013) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend to the Central Government that MD/MS(Ophthalmology) qualification against increased intake from 01 to 02 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in However, the Central Government, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi may issue necessary Notification after taking final decision on the CBI complaint. Note: The Secretary I/c may look into and take appropriate action regarding reference made in the above case to the Ethics Committee.

5 Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD(Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 03 to 04 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2013) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 03 to 04 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2013) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 03 to 04 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry because of the following facts:- 1. There is no Senior Resident in Unit-II, III & IV. Consequently, there is a deficiency of Senior Resident: Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD(Pharmacology) qualification for 04 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2013 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Pharmacology) qualification for 04 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2013 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend to the Central Government that MD(Pharmacology) qualification for 04 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in However, the Central Government, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi may issue necessary Notification after taking final decision on the CBI complaint.

6 6 Note: The Secretary I/c may look into and take appropriate action regarding reference made in the above case to the Ethics Committee Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD(Radiology) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 04 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Radiology) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 04 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(Radiology) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 04 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry because of the following facts:- 1. Faculty offices are not adequate. Space for department needs expansion. 2. Museum is inadequate. 3. MRI & CT scan workload is inadequate for 5 PGs (4 Degree + 1 Diploma) 4. CT Angiography, CE MRA are not done. 5. DSA is not available. 6. There are no Senior Residents in Faculty Table. 7. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MS(Orthopaedics) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 03 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MS(Orthopaedics) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 03 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MS(Orthopaedics) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 03 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry because of the following facts:-

7 7 1. Full time working status of Dr. K. Padmaksha, Professor could not be ascertained. In spite of working in Puducherry for 6 years, he was not able to produce proper proof of residence. 2. Many Asst. Professors & Senior Residents were not able to produce proper proof of residence. 3. Registers of speciality clinics are not maintained. 4. Many publications shown in the list are not produced in this institute. 5. There are no Senior Residents. 6. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD(Biochemistry) qualification for 02 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Biochemistry) qualification for 02 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(Biochemistry) qualification for 02 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry because of the following facts:- 1. Promotion of Dr. R. Ramesh, Professor & HOD as Asso. Prof. is not as per Regulations as he has been promoted as Asso. Prof. with experience of only 4 y 4 m as Asst. Prof. against requirement of 5 y as per Regulations. 2. Dr. A.R. Srinivasan, Professor has acquired Ph.D. from CFTRI, Mysore and not from medical faculty as required as per Regulations. 3. From the date of admission to the commencemnet of examination the duration was two years eleven months. 4. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report.

8 Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD(Microbiology) qualification for 03 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Microbiology) qualification for 03 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(Microbiology) qualification for 03 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry because of the following facts:- 1. Promotion of Dr. Uma Devi, Professor & HoD is not as per Regulations. She has been Assoc. Professor for 3 years against the requirement of 4 years. 2. Promotion of Dr. Shailesh Kumar, Professor is not as per Regulations. He has been Assoc. Professor for 3 years against the requirement of 4 years. 3. One of the external examiners is from the same State i.e. Puducherry, which is not as per Regulations. 4. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MS(Anatomy) qualification for 03 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MS(Anatomy) qualification for 03 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend to the Central Government that MS(Anatomy) qualification for 03 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in

9 9 However, the Central Government, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi may issue necessary Notification after taking final decision on the CBI complaint. Note: The Secretary I/c may look into and take appropriate action regarding reference made in the above case to the Ethics Committee Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD/MS(OBG) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 04 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012; April, 2013 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD/MS(OBG) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 04 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012; April, 2013 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MD/MS(OBG) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 04 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry because of the following facts:- 1. Average daily operative workload for major operations is only 0-2 which is inadequate. 2. Average daily operative workload for minor operations is only 2-4 which is inadequate. 3. Clinical material is inadequate. 4. Parturition register is not submitted. 5. One of the external examiners is from the same State i.e. Puducherry which is not as per Regulations. 6. There are no Senior Residents in Unit-II & IV. 7. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MS(General Surgery) qualification against increased intake from 04 to 08 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MS(General Surgery) qualification against increased intake from 04 to 08 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer and

10 10 decided to recommend to the Central Government that MS(General Surgery) qualification against increased intake from 04 to 08 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in However, the Central Government, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi may issue necessary Notification after taking final decision on the CBI complaint. Note: The Secretary I/c may look into and take appropriate action regarding reference made in the above case to the Ethics Committee Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry - Recognition of MD(Community Medicine) qualification for 04 seats in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2012 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Community Medicine) qualification for 04 seats at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry. Assessor s Report (April, 2012 and April, 2014) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(Community Medicine) qualification for 04 seats granted by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry in respect of students being trained at Mahatama Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry because of the following facts:- 1. The PG degree of Dr. K.A. Narayan, Professor & HoD, acquired from JIPMER under Madras University is not Recognized. 2. Promotion of Dr. Shib Shekhar Dutta, Assoc. Professor is not as per Regulations. He has been Asst. Professor for 4 years against the requirement of 5 years. 3. Promotion of Dr. Abhijit V. Boratne, Assoc. Professor is not as per Regulations. He has been Asst. Professor for 4 years against the requirement of 5 years. 4. Promotion of Dr. Partha Nandi, Assoc. Professor is not as per Regulations. He has been Asst. Professor for 4 years against the requirement of 5 years. 5. Consequently, there is a deficiency of Assoc. Professors: Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report.

11 Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada - Recognition of MS(Ophthalmology) qualification for 02 seats & DO qualification for 01 seat in respect of students being trained at N.R.I. Medical College and Hospital, Guntur. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2013) and Opinion of the Law Officer on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MS(Ophthalmology) qualification for 02 seats & DO qualification for 01 seat at N.R.I. Medical College and Hospital, Guntur granted by Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada. Assessor s Report (May, 2013) and Opinion of the Law Officer and decided to recommend not to recognize MS(Ophthalmology) qualification for 02 seats & DO qualification for 01 seat granted by Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada in respect of students being trained at N.R.I. Medical College and Hospital, Guntur because of the following facts:- 1. There are no publications from the department in indexed journals in last 3 years. 2. Average daily Minor Operations only 2 to Details of Examiners not provided. There was same set of Examiners for Degree and Diploma for which examination was held simultaneously, which is not permissible. 4. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Yenepoya University - Recognition of MD(Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 04 seats in respect of students being trained at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore. Read: the Council Assessor s Report ( ) and letter dated 22/11/2014 received from the Dean, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 04 seats at Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore granted by Yenepoya University. Assessor s Report ( ) and letter dated 22/11/2014 received from the Dean, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore and noted that the Dean has stated as under: This is to inform you that the enclosed Experience Certificates of Dr. Errol R. Pinto, who was working in this institution are authentic. In view of above, it was decided that no further action is required in the matter.

12 Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - Recognition of MD/MS(OBG) qualification for 04 seats and DGO qualification for 02 seats in respect of students being trained at SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and compliance dated 30/10/2014 (for MS(OBG) course) submitted by the College Authorities on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD/MS(OBG) qualification for 04 seats and DGO qualification for 02 seats at SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka granted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and compliance dated 30/10/2014 (for MS(OBG) course) submitted by the College Authorities and noted: 1. The assessment report has already been considered for recognition of M.S. (O.B.G.) course by PG Committee at its meeting on 09/09/2014 wherein certain deficiencies have been pointed out and the communication in this regard has already been sent to the concerned authorities vide letter dt. 18/10/2014. Since, assessment for Diploma was also done on the same day, it is decided not to recommend recognition of D.G.O. course which was also assessed simultaneously by the assessor at the same time. 2. The institute has submitted compliance vide letter dt. 30/10/2014, which is found satisfactory. 3. In view of the above, compliance verification assessment for recognition of MD/MS (O.B.G.) & DGO qualification be carried out separately West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata - Recognition of MD/MS (Ophthalmology) qualification for 2 seats in respect of students being trained at North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2014) on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD/MS (Ophthalmology) qualification for 2 seats at North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling granted by West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata. Assessor s Report (April, 2014) and decided to recommend not to recognize MD/MS (Ophthalmology) qualification for 2 seats granted by West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata in respect of students being trained at North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling because of the following facts:- 1. Though 2 Units are available, 2nd Unit has only 16 beds. It has only 2 faculty & is headed by Asst. Prof. hence it cannot be considered as a teaching Unit. 2. There are no Senior Residents. Two doctors designated as R.M.O. cum Clinical Tutor are available but it is not clear whether they are performing duties of Senior Residents. 3. Daily average of operative workload of Minor operations is only 2 which is inadequate. 4. Equipment like Goldmann Perimeter, B Scan are non-functional. 5. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report.

13 Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik - Recognition of MD (Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 06 to 09 seats in respect of students being trained at Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and letter dated nil (received in the Council on 08/12/2014) from the Dean, Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD (Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 06 to 09 seats at Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai granted by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and letter dated nil (received in the Council on 08/12/2014) from the Dean, Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai and decided to recommend to the Central Government that MD (Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 06 to 09 seats granted by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik in respect of students being trained at Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in 187. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik - Recognition of MS (Orthopaedics) qualification against increased intake from 05 to 08 seats in respect of students being trained at Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Pune. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2014) and letter dated 22/10/2014 received from the Principal, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Pune on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MS (Orthopaedics) qualification against increased intake from 05 to 08 seats at Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Pune granted by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. Assessor s Report (May, 2014) and letter dated 22/10/2014 received from the Principal, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Pune and noted that the College got first LoP on 10/08/1998. However, the following Teaching Faculty have been given teaching experience prior to LoP as under: S. No. Name of Faculty Teaching Experience given from 1. Dr. Rajiv Arora, Professor & HoD 18/11/ Dr. Parag Sancheti, Professor 01/11/ Dr. Jagdish Panse, Professor 10/12/ Dr. Rajiv Joshi, Professor 02/06/1993

14 14 Since, the Institute was permitted for Postgraduate courses for first time in the year 1998, all the experience given to these Professors, prior to first LoP is not permissible. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee decided to summon the Dean/ Director of the Institute along with all relevant documents including mode of selection of P.G. Students from beginning till date and to explain their view point in the above matter. Till then the matter is deferred Kerala University of Health and Allied Sciences, Thrissur - Recognition of MD (General Medicine) qualification in respect of students being trained at Sri Gokulam Medical College & Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum- Kerala. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and letter dated 17/11/2014 received from the Principal, Sri Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD (General Medicine) qualification at Sri Gokulam Medical College & Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum-Kerala granted by Kerala University of Health and Allied Sciences, Thrissur. Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and letter dated 17/11/2014 received from the Principal, Sri Gokulam Medical College Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum and decided to recommend not to recognize MD (General Medicine) qualification granted by Kerala University of Health and Allied Sciences, Thrissur in respect of students being trained at Sri Gokulam Medical College & Trust & Research Foundation, Trivandrum-Kerala because of the following facts:- 1. The department has 150 MBBS seats since There is a requirement of 6 Units and 180 beds. There are only 4 Units. Hence, there is a deficiency of 2 Units. 2. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - Recognition of MD (General Medicine) qualification against increased intake from 10(Ten) to 12(Twelve) seats in respect of students being trained at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (06/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2013) and compliance dated 25/04/2014 submitted by the College Authorities on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD (General Medicine) qualification against increased intake from 10(Ten) to 12(Twelve) seats at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli granted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. Verification Assessment Report (06/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2013) and compliance dated 25/04/2014 submitted by the College Authorities and decided to recommend not to recognize MD (General Medicine) qualification

15 15 against increased intake from 10(Ten) to 12(Twelve) seats granted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore in respect of students being trained at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli because of the following facts:- 1. There is a shortage of Senior Residents: Dr. Basavaraj Baligar has been deputed for DM (Cardiology) from 19/08/2012. How could he be present at the time of Assessment? 3. Dr. Prasant Kumar M. had been deputed for Super-Speciality currently. How could he be present at the time of Assessment? 4. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - Recognition of DCP qualification for 1(One) seat in respect of students being trained at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (06/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (June, 2013) and compliance dated 18/08/2014 submitted by the College Authorities on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of DCP qualification for 1(One) seat at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore granted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. Verification Assessment Report (06/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (June, 2013) and compliance dated 18/08/2014 submitted by the College Authorities and decided to recommend not to recognize DCP qualification for 1(One) seat granted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore in respect of students being trained at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore because of the following facts:- 1. Central Research Laboratory is non functional as it is under renovation. Equipment was lying in different departments. 2. Average daily workload of Histopathology is only 8 which is grossly inadequate. 3. Workload of Bone Marrow Biopsy is only 17/year. L.E. Cell examination workload is only 1 / month. 4. Promotion of Dr. Varun Mallya is not as per Regulations. He has been Asst. Professor for 2 years against the requirement of 5 years. Hence, he cannot be considered as Assoc. Professor. Deficiency of Assoc. Professor remains uncorrected. 5. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report. The seats were permitted in 1998 and still not recognized. In view of the above, the Postgraduate Medical Education Committee is of the considered opinion that the failure on the part of your Institution to timely rectify the deficiencies show that the standard of Postgraduate medical education is not maintained in your Institute and therefore, you are called upon to submit the reply as to why directions for stoppage of admissions in Postgraduate Courses (DCP) be not issued from academic year

16 16 The reply to this Show-Cause must reach to the office of the Council within a period of 15 days from the issue of the Notice failing which the Council may decide the matter on the basis of available material Berhampur University - Recognition of MD/MS (Anatomy) qualification against increased intake i.e. from 01 to 02 seats in respect of students being trained at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and letter dated 11/12/2014 received from the Principal, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD/MS (Anatomy) qualification against increased intake i.e. from 01 to 02 seats at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur granted by Berhampur University. Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and letter dated 11/12/2014 received from the Principal, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur and decided to recommend to the Central Government that MD/MS (Anatomy) qualification against increased intake i.e. from 01 to 02 seats granted by Berhampur University in respect of students being trained at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in 192. Post Graduate admission (MD/MS/Diploma) schedule for State quota seats for Academic year regarding. Read: the letter dated 09/02/2015 received from the Dean, Goa Medical College, Goa with regard to Postgraduate admission (MD/MS/Diploma) schedule for State quota seats for the academic year and the letter dated 09/02/2015 received from Assistant Director General (ME) Member Secretary (MCC), Govt. of India, Directorate General of Health Services, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee considered the letter dated 09/02/2015 received from the Dean, Goa Medical College, Goa with regard to Postgraduate admission (MD/MS/Diploma) schedule for State quota seats for the academic year and the letter dated 09/02/2015 received from Assistant Director General (ME) Member Secretary (MCC), Govt. of India, Directorate General of Health Services, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi and decided to obtain Legal Opinion. The matter is deferred till then. 3. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Tirupati - Recognition of DM(Neurology) qualification against increased intake from 01(One) to 03(Three) seats in respect of students being trained at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (09/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (July, 2013) on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of DM(Neurology) qualification against increased intake from 01(One) to 03(Three) seats at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical

17 17 Sciences, Tirupati granted by Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Tirupati. Verification Assessment Report (09/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (July, 2013) and decided to recommend not to recognize DM(Neurology) qualification against increased intake from 01(One) to 03(Three) seats granted by Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Tirupati in respect of students being trained at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati because of the following facts:- 1. Promotion of Professor & HoD, Dr. K. Satya Rao is not as per Regulations. He has been Assoc. Professor for 3 years 2 months against the requirement of 4 years without publications. 2. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report. 4. Santosh University, Ghaziabad - Recognition of MD(Pharmacology) qualification for 3 seats in respect of students being trained at Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (09/12/2014) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2011) on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Pharmacology) qualification for 3 seats at Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad granted by Santosh University, Ghaziabad. Verification Assessment Report (09/12/2014) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2011) and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(Pharmacology) qualification for 3 seats granted by Santosh University, Ghaziabad in respect of students being trained at Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad because of the following facts:- 1. Stipend paid by the Institute to the I/II/III year Residents is Rs. 14,000; 15,000 & 16,000 respectively, which is less than that paid by the State Government and not as per Regulations. 2. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report.

18 18 5. Gauhati University - Recognition of MD(Psychiatry) qualification in respect of students being trained at LGB Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (06/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2013) on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Psychiatry) qualification at LGB Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur granted by Gauhati University. Verification Assessment Report (06/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2013) and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(Psychiatry) qualification granted by Gauhati University in respect of students being trained at LGB Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur because of the following facts:- 1. The Institute is running DNB course in Psychiatry against the same infrastructure & Faculty. 2. There is a deficiency of Asst. Professor: 1 (2 Units require 6 Faculty). 3. Unit-II has only 2 Faculty. Hence, it cannot be considered as a PG Unit. 4. Promotion of Dr. Kamal Narayan Kalita, Assoc. Professor, Unit-I is not as per Regulations. He has been Asst. Professor for 3 years against the requirement of 5 years. Consequently, there is no Assoc. Professor in Unit- I. 5. Promotion of Dr. Kangkan Pathak, Assoc. Professor, Unit-II is not as per Regulations. He has been Asst. Professor for 4 years 1 month against the requirement of 5 years. 6. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report. 6. Indira Gandhi Instt of Med. Sc., Patna (Deemed Univ.) - Recognition of MD(Anaesthesiology) qualification in respect of students being trained at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura Patna. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (10/01/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2014) on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Anaesthesiology) qualification at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura Patna granted by Indira Gandhi Instt of Med. Sc., Patna (Deemed Univ.). Verification Assessment Report (10/01/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2014) and decided to recommend not to recognize MD(Anaesthesiology) qualification granted by Indira Gandhi Instt of Med. Sc., Patna (Deemed Univ.) in respect of students being trained at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences,Sheikhpura Patna because of the following facts:- 1. Shortage of Senior Residents: The Institute is sending students to other Hospitals for training, which indicates that their training facilities are not adequate. 3. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report.

19 19 7. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore - Recognition of MD/MS(Anatomy) qualification in respect of students being trained at S S Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere. Read: the Council Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and letter dated 24/11/2014 received from the College Authorities on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD/MS(Anatomy) qualification at S S Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere granted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. Assessor s Report (June, 2014) and letter dated 24/11/2014 received from the College Authorities and noted that as per information provided by the Dean, 3 Tutors have joined in July, The Committee decided to verify compliance by way of Assessment. 8. SRM University, Chennai - Recognition of MS(Orthopaedics) qualification in respect of students being trained at SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kancheepuram. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (05/12/2014) along with the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2014) on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MS(Orthopaedics) qualification at SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kancheepuram granted by SRM University, Chennai. Verification Assessment Report (05/12/2014) along with the Council Assessor s Report (April, 2014) and decided to recommend to the Central Government that MS(Orthopaedics) qualification granted by SRM University, Chennai in respect of students being trained at SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kancheepuram be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in

20 20 9. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik - Recognition of MS(ENT) qualification against increased intake from 01(One) to 02(Two) seats in respect of students being trained at Govt. Medical College Aurangabad. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (09/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2013) on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MS(ENT) qualification against increased intake from 01(One) to 02(Two) seats at Govt. Medical College Aurangabad granted by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. Verification Assessment Report (09/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2013) and decided to recommend not to recognize MS(ENT) qualification against increased intake from 01(One) to 02(Two) seats granted by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik in respect of students being trained at Govt. Medical College Aurangabad because of the following facts:- 1. There are no Senior Residents in the department. 2. Audiologist is also working as Speech Therapist. Hence, deficiency of Speech Therapist remains as it is. 3. No Faculty list giving their qualification and experience details has been provided. 4. Other deficiencies as pointed out in the Assessment Report. 10. HIHT University, Dehradun - Recognition of MD(Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 03 seats in respect of students being trained at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun. Read: the Compliance Verification Assessment Report (09/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2014) on the standard of examination and other teaching facilities for Recognition of MD(Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 03 seats at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun granted by HIHT University, Dehradun. Verification Assessment Report (09/02/2015) along with the Council Assessor s Report (May, 2014) and decided to recommend to the Central Government that MD(Paediatrics) qualification against increased intake from 02 to 03 seats granted by HIHT University, Dehradun in respect of students being trained at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun be recognized and included in the 1st Schedule to the I.M.C. Act, 1956 subject to outcome of the Show-Cause Notice issued u/s 8(3)(1)(c). The Postgraduate Medical Education Committee further decided that the recognition so granted shall be for a maximum period of 5 years from the date of Notification upon which the Institute shall have to apply for renewal of recognition. Failure to seek timely renewal of recognition as required shall invariably result in