Medical Education Minister and ex-officio Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Paramedical Council Vijaylakshmi Sadho said that possibilities of medical tourism should be explored in Madhya Pradesh. Nullifying the decision of raising registration fees for Paramedical Courses by 5 percent, Sadho on Saturday decided not to hike the fee at the 21st meeting of Madhya Pradesh-Paramedical Council.
The minister instructed that efforts should be made to ensure that children must receive scholarships on time. He told to begin the construction of the new building of the Council on the land marked near AIIMS. Decision was taken to conduct the work of award sheet of examinations conducted by the Council, practical examination evaluation sheet, scanning work of answer sheets etc. through MP Online. Instructions were given to resend the files related to filling of approved posts on contract basis for approval. Online process should be adopted for the election of elected members of the Council. It is said that the previously elected members of the Council are still continuing as election has not been held in the last 15 years.
Registration related decisions were approved in the meeting of the Registration Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Director of the Council. Decisions taken in the meeting of the Examination Board constituted under the chairmanship of Commissioner Ayush were approved. Discussion was held in connection with the institutions running the recognized paramedical courses in the meeting. Permission was granted to the formation of Inspection Committee of Paramedical Institutions. The inspection committee was also asked to write semi-official letters for physical verification.
Decision was taken to continue the Paramedical Certificate course in Panchakarma Technician for the time being. Decision was also taken to give additional remuneration to employees working in the Council office for working on off days.