The National Medical Commission (NMC), through its Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB), has revoked the permission granted to Dr. YSR Government Medical College, Pulivendula, to admit 50 MBBS students for the academic year 2024-2025. This decision came after the Andhra Pradesh government notified the NMC about significant delays in the completion of essential infrastructure for the upcoming batch of students.
According to a notice issued by the NMC, the Letter of Permission (LoP) granted to the medical college on August 16, 2024, has been officially withdrawn, effective immediately. The Director of Medical Education (DME), Andhra Pradesh, has also been instructed not to allocate any students to Dr. YSR Government Medical College for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The revocation follows a letter dated September 10, 2024, from the office of the DME, Andhra Pradesh, informing the NMC that the necessary infrastructure for the incoming batch of medical students was not yet fully operational due to construction delays. The DME requested that the NMC not allow admissions for this academic year, citing concerns that the institution would not be able to provide the required facilities in time.
The NMC responded by informing the college and the Andhra Pradesh DME that the Letter of Permission had been officially withdrawn. "In view of the request from the DME, Andhra Pradesh, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the NMC has decided to withdraw the LoP issued to Dr. YSR Government Medical College Pulivendula for the academic year 2024-25," read the notice. The DME has been specifically instructed not to allocate any students to the institution until further notice.
Dr. YSR Government Medical College had initially applied for the establishment of a new undergraduate medical college, aiming to offer 50 MBBS seats for the upcoming academic year. After careful consideration, the NMC’s First Appeal Committee approved the college's application and granted the LoP on August 16, 2024. However, due to the infrastructure delays, the college will now be unable to proceed with admissions.
This move underscores the importance of adequate infrastructure in providing quality medical education and the NMC’s role in ensuring that new institutions meet the necessary standards before admitting students. The NMC has also urged all relevant stakeholders to take note of the decision.
(Input from various sources)
(Rehash/Ankur Deka/MSM)
