It aims to reform the field of Medical education so as to give a push to the goal of a quality health coverage to the citizens of India.
The move will ensure transparency, accountability and quality in the governance of medical education in the country.
The New Bill provides for supersession of MCI for a period of two years w.e.f. 26.09.2018.
During this period, the Board of Governors shall exercise the powers and functions of MCI as assigned under the IMC Act, 1956.
Why this step has been taken?
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had come across certain arbitrary action by MCI in disregard to the provisions of the IMC Act, 1956 and regulations made thereunder.
