The so far successful run of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation-run Medical College came to an abrupt halt with the Medical Council of India (MCI) denying permission for admission to the next academic year. Fifty students were enrolled into the first academic year 2013-14; however, the executive committee of the MCI denied renewing permission for the next year. Sources said the permission was denied owing to inadequate infrastructure to meet the requirements of the students.
However, officials claimed the move will not impact the continuation of the ongoing session and the students will be promoted to the second year of the course. “The executive committee has decided not to renew the permission to North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College for the academic year 2014-15. The same has been communicated to the Central Government,” read the notice issued by the MCI on its website. The letter to the Centre was issued on April 28. However, the NDMC officials said the shortcomings pointed out by the Medical Council of India are being assessed and they will be rectified soon. “The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has assured the MCI that the shortcomings will be rectified. We are hopeful to address the concerns raised by the MCI and we will again approach the authority seeking its nod for the next session,” said Yogendra Singh Mann, Director (Press & Information), North Delhi Municipal Corporation. Sources said the MCI officials during their visit had raised concerns over laboratories, library and other vital infrastructure required for smooth conduct of classes.
located at Hindu Rao Hospital of the North Delhi Corporation, the Medical College was completed in a record six months’ time and won accolades across the country. The medical college had surprised all after it received the MCI’s nod in the very first inspection. It is the first municipality-run medical college in Delhi and only the third in the country. Built at an expenditure of less than Rs 7 crore, the Medical College is currently offering MBBS course to 50 students who are selected through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Inaugurated in August last year, the college has been named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A total of 68 faculty members were hired that included retired professors from AIIMS and other reputed medical colleges and hospitals.