NMC chief calls for quality focus as India expands medical education
NMC chief Abhijat Sheth says India’s rapid medical education expansion must not compromise quality, competency and standards.
National Medical Commission (NMC) chairperson Abhijat Sheth has called for a stronger focus on quality, competency, and technology-enabled learning as India rapidly expands its medical education system. Addressing the Indian Chamber of Commerce’s Medical Education Forum in Delhi, Sheth warned that growth in the number of colleges and seats must not come at the cost of standards, describing the expansion as a "purposeful national strategy" aimed at strengthening the healthcare workforce and addressing geographical and demographic disparities.
He emphasized that the ultimate measure of success is not the number of doctors produced, but the kind of doctors they become, stressing the importance of ensuring quality while ensuring access and equity as India's medical education capacity has expanded sharply over the past decade.
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