NMC to hear grievances, suggestions on every Thursday starting from September 7

NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) will be hearing grievances and suggestions in the matters related to NMC starting from September 7. The commission announced on Friday its decision to address grievances on Thursday every week from 11 AM to 1 PM.

“With a view to addressing grievances and giving a hearing in the matters related to National Medical Commission (NMC), it has been decided that Thursday (11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) of every week is designated as redressal/public hearing time for grievances/ suggestions/ query resolution,” the commission stated.

Secretary NMC, with officials from all divisions, will be hearing all the aggrieved representatives during this time.

The NMC will be confirming the date of hearing for people who wish to present grievances and suggestions in person. However, such applicants will have to send brief details of their grievance at least 2 days in advance by email to grievance_cell@nmc.org.in, the commission said.

“A maximum of 2 individuals for each matter may please remain present at the assigned date,” it said.

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The National Medical Commission was constituted to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) which was scrapped on September 25, 2020.

Following a complaint by doctor and activist Mohamed Khader Meeran, the Central Information Commission (CIC) in March asked the NMC to upload infrastructure and related assessment reports of medical colleges on its official website, nmc.org.in. However, in June, the doctor again wrote a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office and Union health ministry requesting the disclosure of infrastructure assessment reports of all medical colleges.