Future of around 150 CCM Medical College students at stake
| Date :25-Jul-2019 |
Staff Reporter:
Raipur
As the sword of Damocles hangs over the heads of around 150 medical students of Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial (CCM) Medical College in Durg, only the college management and the Medical Council of India (MCI) can rescue these students who are now running from pillar-to-post to get permanent registration number of MCI. According to information, the registration of these students had been withheld by Chhattisgarh Medical Council following an order from the MCI.
In such circumstances, these students, who had taken admission in the college in the year 2013 and 2014, would not be eligible for practice. They cannot even sit in the Pre-PG NEET Examination. The trouble started with the students following an inspection by the MCI team. The MCI declared Zero Year in the college for academic years 2018-19 and 2019-20 after it found shortcomings in the college. More than 150 students of 2013 and 214 batches, who have almost completed their five-year MBBS course, find it difficult get themselves registered with the Chhattisgarh Medical Council after MCI cancelled the recognition on the ground inadequate faculty and lack of other facilities.
As per MCI norms, it is compulsory for a student, completing his/her five-year medical course, to obtain a permanent registration number issued by the MCI. On the basis of this registration number medical students can continue with their practice. It is to be mentioned, students had on Tuesday met Health Secretary Niharika Barick urging for her intervention in the matter. Directorate of Medical Education (DME) Director Dr S L Adile said that there is a little space for state government to do in the matter. “Only MCI and the college management can save the students’ future.
The college management should comply with the MCI guidelines and apply for inspection to get back the recognition,” said Dr Adile. CCM Medical College Director Dr Ashwin Chandrakar, when contacted, referred the matter to Devkumar Chandrakar. However, Devkumar Chandrakar did not respond to the repeated call attempts by the Hitavada. Finally, Dr Mukesh Dhandrakar said that the college has applied for MCI inspection and cut the phone abruptly saying he is not authorized to say anything.Similarly, the future of 87 students, who had reportedly taken admission in the college three years back, was at stake due to a court order cancelling the admissions. Students and parents are doing round of the college to get their donation back.