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Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Emphasis laid on continuous medical edu for doctors
Nandyal: A one-day regional medical science conference, jointly organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Andhra Pradesh and the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, was successfully held on Sunday at Soujanya Convention Hall in Nandyal on Sunday. The event was inaugurated by Dr Chandrasekhar, Vice-Chancellor of Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, along with Dr D Srihari Rao, Chairman of AP Medical Council. The dignitaries paid floral tributes to Dr B C Roy, the father of Indian medicine, before lighting the ceremonial lamp. Dr. Chandrasekhar emphasised the importance of continuous medical education to keep up with advancements in modern healthcare. Dr Srihari Rao stressed that doctors must renew their medical registration every five years by attending CME programmes and accumulating 30 credit points. He warned of strict action against unqualified practitioners exceeding their permitted roles. Dr G Nanda Kishore, IMA State president, highlighted IMA's commitment to public health through over 100 local branches. Organising Chairman Dr. Ravi Krishna and IMA Nandyal President Dr Madhusudhana Rao stated that such conferences greatly benefit regional doctors by enhancing awareness of medical advancements. Eminent doctors from reputed hospitals like Apollo, Omega Cancer Hospital, and Yashoda Hospital delivered lectures on various health topics, contributing to the academic success of the event.
Hans India
29-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
APMC brings renewal services to district level
Tirupati: In a significant move to decentralise medical registration services, the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC) launched district-level doctor registration renewals and re-registration services at SV Medical College (SVMC) in Tirupati on Saturday. With this, doctors no longer need to travel to Vijayawada for services other than permanent registration, offering relief to hundreds of medical professionals in the region. The two-day registration drive was inaugurated by district Collector Dr S Venkateswar in the presence of APMC Chairman Dr Daggumati Sreehari Rao. Speaking to the media, Dr Venkateswar described the initiative as a welcome development and urged senior doctors, practicing physicians, and medical students to take full advantage of the services now available locally. He commended the APMC for introducing long-pending reforms that have brought greater ease and flexibility in availing council services. 'The decentralisation of the registration process is a major step forward. I request APMC to continue introducing innovative measures to make the process even more accessible,' he said. Dr Sreehari Rao highlighted that the APMC plans to offer these services at district level every weekend, starting with this initiative in Tirupati. The move aims to reduce travel burdens on senior citizens and practicing doctors seeking re-registration, renewals, or No Objection Certificates (NOCs). A key change introduced includes a reduction in service fees. Doctors under 75 years of age will now pay Rs 8,000 for registration-related services, while those above 75 will pay Rs 6,000, significantly lower than the previous Rs 40,000–Rs 50,000 range. Changes have also been made to Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit requirements. Doctors aged 65–70 now need only 15 credit points over five years, while those between 71–80 need 10. Those above 80 years are exempt. Dr Sreehari Rao announced that meritorious final-year MBBS students from all government and private colleges will be awarded gold medals annually. APMC is also working on WhatsApp-based services for renewals and introducing AI tools to monitor CME attendance. On this occasion, doctors appealed to the Collector for a permanent APMC office in Tirupati to facilitate registrations with more flexibility. The Collector assured that a decision would be taken after discussions with APMC. MLC Dr Cipai Subramanyam also spoke on the occasion, which was attended by SVMC Principal Dr G Ravi Prabhu, SVIMS Director Dr RV Kumar, Superintendents of Ruia and Maternity hospitals Dr J Radha and Dr Prameela, DM&HO Dr V Balakrishna Naik and others.
The Hindu
28-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Medical Council launches district-level registration services in Tirupati
For the first time, Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC) organised the district-level registration and re-registration services of doctors and medicos at Tirupati on Saturday. District Collector S. Venkatesh along with APMC Chairman Daggumati Sreehari Rao inaugurated the district-level renewals and registration programme at S.V. Medical College. Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said, 'The registration and re-registration services for doctors are being launched in Tirupati district under the auspices of the APMC. With this, there is no need to go to Vijayawada for the registration and all other types of services. Senior doctors, medical practitioners and medicos should take advantage of this facility.' The district-level registration and re-registration services are being provided by the council every Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Sreehari Rao was appointed as one of the six members of the APMC by the State government on March 23. He took the oath as the APMC Chairman on April 1 at Dr. NTR Health University Campus, Vijayawada. After assuming charge as the council Chairman, Dr. Sreehari Rao has taken some key decisions including CME (Continuing Medical Education) credit points discount and gold medal to every medical college final year topper. Earlier, there was a renewal after five years. Now, renewal can be done three months in advance. 'Senior citizens and other doctors facing difficulties to come all the way to Vijayawada for certificates and registration services. To reduce these difficulties, several decisions have been taken by the APMC to provide services at the district level. After completing the biometrics once, there is no need to come to the APMC for the rest of their life,' he informed.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
APMC recognition soon for foreign medical graduates
Vijayawada: In a major relief for foreign medical graduates (FMGs), the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC) has decided to issue recognition letters in line with the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines. Registrations had been on hold for over a year due to the absence of a governing council, leaving around 1,300 graduates in limbo. State govt recently constituted the council, which resolved the long-pending issue of registration. The 1,300 students, who pursued MBBS/BDS courses in foreign universities, were struggling to get registration with the APMC for the past 2-3 years since completing their internships. The foreign medical graduates, who returned abruptly from colleges during the Covid-19 pandemic and completed their courses through offline mode, were required to complete 1-3 years of mandatory internship in local medical colleges allocated by the medical council. They would be eligible to get registration and start practice only with valid registration from the medical council. "The issue was pending for the past year as there was no governing council. We took the issue as a priority soon after assuming charge and resolved to grant registrations to the FMGs," AP Medical Council chairman Dr Daggumati Srihari Rao told TOI. He added that the NMC has been issuing guidelines from time to time to handle the grievances of the FMGs. Sources said several FMGs from AP moved to neighbouring states and applied for registrations with the medical councils in those states. Since the medical graduates could approach any state medical council for getting registrations, the students reportedly completed their internships and also started working in some of the neighbouring states. However, a good number of students stayed back in AP with the hope that the state govt would resolve the issue. After a year-long tussle between the coalition partners, state govt allocated the APMC chairman post to Dr Srihari R of BJP. "The NMC clarified last June that compensation certificates submitted by FMGs, who sufficiently compensated their online study with offline mode, shall be accepted. Accordingly, the internship period of one year may be considered for FMGs who submitted the compensation certificates issued by the respective universities," said Dr Srihari Rao. Students who completed the course in a foreign university but failed to finish the internship (one year due to Covid) were allowed to complete a one-year internship in the local college.
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
AP Medical Council revises norms for internship of FMGs
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC) on Thursday issued updated guidelines for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) regarding their internship requirements following a general body meeting that addressed pending issues. The guidelines outline internship durations based on specific criteria: According to the new guidelines, one-year Internship applies to FMGs who completed their entire course in offline mode, FMGs who partially studied online, compensated with offline training, and submitted valid compensation certificates and FMGs from the Philippines who completed their theory course offline, undertook online clerkship, obtained their degree, and passed the FMG Examination. Per the National Medical Commission (NMC) circular dated July 30, 2020, their clerkship is considered equivalent to the internship period in India for permanent registration. Similarly, FMGs who transferred to another country due to COVID-19 or war, completed their remaining course offline, appeared for final exams (offline or online), obtained a course completion certificate/degree from the parent institute, and passed the FMG Examination. Two-year Internship applies to FMGs who returned to India, could not return to their study country, stayed beyond the academic timetable, completed their final year online, obtained a course completion certificate/degree, and passed the FMG Examination. Three-year Internship applies to FMGs who returned to India, could not return to their study country, had breaks in their final and penultimate years due to COVID-19 or war, completed their course (including exams) online, obtained a course completion certificate/degree, and passed the FMG Examination. The APMC previously issued internship allotment orders for one or two years during counselling sessions in May 2023, November 2023, and May 2024. Some FMGs received extensions to two or three years based on an NMC circular dated June 7, 2024, which rejected compensation certificates for online study periods. However, a new NMC circular dated June 19, 2024, clarified that compensation certificates for adequately compensated online study periods are valid. Accordingly, FMGs with such certificates may now complete a one-year internship. Due to the absence of an APMC committee earlier, decisions were deferred. With the committee reconstituted, the APMC will implement the NMC's June 19, 2024 circular, adhere to the original internship allotment orders, and issue permanent registrations upon completion of the stipulated internship period.
