MCI refuses to recognise PG course at HIMS
Special Correspondent
July 23, 2018 00:00 IST
At present, eight students are pursuing it
The Medical Council of India has refused to recognise the postgrad course in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy (DVL) offered by the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), citing shortage of teaching staff. The council has also pointed out HIMS had misled the MCI while furnishing information on staff.
The MCI’s Postgraduate Medical Education Committee met in New Delhi on June 12, and decided not to recognise the course. The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences had granted permission for it originally. In 2017-18, the intake was enhanced to four seats. Four students have already completed the course and at present, eight are pursuing it. The council’s refusal to recognise the course will impact them.
The panel took the decision based on the council assessor’s report and compliance verification assessment report. During the council assessor’s visit to the college in June 2017, the lack of teaching faculty was noted. The institute was given time to submit a compliance report. But the MCI found it unsatisfactory.
B.C. Ravi Kumar, professor of dermatology, is the director of the institute. There is no other professor in the department. “During the one-time increase in seats in 2017-18, the institute had not shown Ravikumar as director. This information was concealed, which amounts to misleading the council,” the assessor’s report noted.
In 2017, recognition was denied considering the absence of a professor in the department. The deficiency remained as pointed out in the assessment report and hence, the course cannot be recognised. Furthermore, the MCI said, failure to seek timely recognition as required by the law “shall invariably result in stoppage of admission to the PG course”. The admissions, if any, so far will be irregular and not in accordance with the law, it was added.
When The Hindu contacted Dr. Ravi Kumar, he said this was a “routine matter”. “Some colleges take 10-15 years to get recognition. The State government is also aware of the issue. It had submitted an affidavit to meet the requirements. However, the MCI was not convinced,” he said. He also maintained that the students would not be affected.
Special Correspondent
July 23, 2018 00:00 IST
At present, eight students are pursuing it
The Medical Council of India has refused to recognise the postgrad course in Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy (DVL) offered by the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), citing shortage of teaching staff. The council has also pointed out HIMS had misled the MCI while furnishing information on staff.
The MCI’s Postgraduate Medical Education Committee met in New Delhi on June 12, and decided not to recognise the course. The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences had granted permission for it originally. In 2017-18, the intake was enhanced to four seats. Four students have already completed the course and at present, eight are pursuing it. The council’s refusal to recognise the course will impact them.
The panel took the decision based on the council assessor’s report and compliance verification assessment report. During the council assessor’s visit to the college in June 2017, the lack of teaching faculty was noted. The institute was given time to submit a compliance report. But the MCI found it unsatisfactory.
B.C. Ravi Kumar, professor of dermatology, is the director of the institute. There is no other professor in the department. “During the one-time increase in seats in 2017-18, the institute had not shown Ravikumar as director. This information was concealed, which amounts to misleading the council,” the assessor’s report noted.
In 2017, recognition was denied considering the absence of a professor in the department. The deficiency remained as pointed out in the assessment report and hence, the course cannot be recognised. Furthermore, the MCI said, failure to seek timely recognition as required by the law “shall invariably result in stoppage of admission to the PG course”. The admissions, if any, so far will be irregular and not in accordance with the law, it was added.
When The Hindu contacted Dr. Ravi Kumar, he said this was a “routine matter”. “Some colleges take 10-15 years to get recognition. The State government is also aware of the issue. It had submitted an affidavit to meet the requirements. However, the MCI was not convinced,” he said. He also maintained that the students would not be affected.
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