August 20, 2021: National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed Medical colleges to train health professionals such as doctors, nurses, and clinical staff in order to mitigate any further spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country.
As per the National Medical Commission's statement, the medical colleges have been directed to establish a framework across the country, and ensure the training of health professionals.
“More than 120 lessons across 22 modules have been identified by the NMC for the training and several of these modules are clinical in nature and need onsite training,”. The directions have been given by keeping in mind the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, NMC added.
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Under the direction of the National Health Commission, NMC, health professionals will now go through various training programs and will be offered certifications on various health domains.
All medical colleges affiliated with the National Medical Commission (NMC) will now be responsible for the training program of doctors, nurses, and other clinical staff.
The NMC Secretary further requested all states, union territories, and medical colleges around the county to nominate master trainers for the training program. The training will be conducted at various state levels in the country.
Medical colleges will now have to submit the nomination of master trainers to NMC for the conduction of training latest by August 31, 2021. Trainers who wish to participate in the medical training can be currently available or retired doctors.
The doctors with experience in the relevant field such as extensive experience, Critical Care Nurse practitioners, Respiratory therapists, and Physiotherapists with adequate experience in handling critical equipment can also be nominated for the same.
As per NMC's official notice release, the training will cover topics related to Basic and Advance CPR, COVID Drug Therapy, ICU care, Use of point of care tests and types of equipment, covid testing among others.
The complete list of NMC Medical Professional Training 2021 is now available on the official website of the NMC for all medical colleges and professionals to check and download.
The training will be conducted and managed by the AIIMS Faculty Members. The schedule for the same will be further shared with all states and UTs through an official notice release on NMC's website at nmc.org.in.
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