thank you for asking for feedback
here are some but nevertheless all
Subject: vision 2015 undergrad MCI
full of editing mistakes ,use of nonuniversal words freely
a patchy affair
example on one hand emphasises innovative student centered teaching on the other mentions lectures at many places which is against this concept
in one paragraph ethics word is used with other word three times, there is nothing as criminal forensic pathology
integration in medical education is very difficult to achieve and more so to put into practice in a country like ours
committee on one hand thinks of discipline based approach for integration… this model has failed elsewhere..no mathematical calculation would be possible on this they might have added problem based learning for the sake of simply showing to us they are pundits of medical education , not clear when and where electives will take place time frame does not actually give time but only figures
mentioned that
some topics of forensic medicine learning in other disciplines not clear at all ..perhaps it means supplemented by other disciplines
who is a legal expert , another misnomer
the list would be endless
2. Not at all considered previous task already carried by MCI
perhaps the members had no time to visit MCI building as this type of meeting takes place elsewhere usually decided my members covenience
two examples among many many are given
Currucular revision has already taken place at National level in 2005 feed back was collected from all over the country ..it is in MCI ..did the committte ever read or see it ?
Regarding sensitization in Ethics and Ethics learning by would be doctors is made to look very light Committee might make an attempt to know of WHO initiative at SEARO level since 2002 and production of a manual on this endorsed by MCI in latest meeting in Kathmandu 2009 , DR P C Borah Saheb was Instrumental with inpurt from eminent experts from Nepal, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Myanmar,Thailand , for preparing the said manual
There have been innumerable presentations symposia discussions representations many of them under the very aegis of MCI from time to time Did the committeeever think of seeing those all that to at least make use of investment by MCI itself as in many such occaisons as MCI puts funds from its budget itself for such activities
3. Total number of doctors available by 2031 not actually projected,
AS LARGE NOS OF indian boys and girls who have degree from China and elsewhere not counted at all
do these foreign medical grads but indian citizens take the 2nd part of proposed mbbs exam to be qualified or not is not clear ..another example where home work not done properly
4.skills lab, elearning,m learning
by reducing even the present time to 4 and one years from 4 and half plus oneyear will there be enough time or adequate time available even if such costly gadgets become available with trained manpower to moniteer these another example of showing punditism that they know more in med education (maybe maybe not)
why did not the committe consider running two batch of student in same college in night or evening time which would have been more realistic in urban scenario as in china to produce more doctors quickly
5. Does not consider the National Objectives (MBBS Course) already availableand nor does it give a new one
Eg Practice medicolegal responsibility,,
by reducing the input from Forensic , reducing time and paradoxically making the blunder of adding so many more things in the name of advancements of medical science attempt unknowingly in trying to create more of a specialist than a basic doctor
SUGGESSTIONS
1.Increase total time to at least 6 and half to seven years
2. Develop a separate curriculum for 3 years / four years wala doctors production programme... to meet immediate needs have these work in rural semirural settingdevelop their career goals .. as in engineering where diploma can becomeBE later ..develop a system for better ones among those to come to MBBS programme with some lessening of time for them in addition to regular MBBS intake
4. Medical Ethics learning can not be surpassed nor can Forensics so train PG /develop Pg programme with input from Experts with world wide experience and indian experience
5.Cordinate with Nursing Council, Dental Council and Paramedical other Health Professinals councils which are part of health delivery team ...Committee members might set an example by doing it that doctors can rise above their ego for greater purpose when needed in national interest
5. Give teachers initiative by making them equitable to Civil Sorgeon Adjunct and extra pay especially in Anatomy, Forensic and Other such subjects .
6. Use Forensic Medicine or Forensic Path Experts/ Faculty for Teaching Forensic Odontology In Dental College ..you know many exist together in India
7. Might develop plan to start two colleges in same infrastrucure at different times of day ie evening or night even following China Pattern where feasible ..if call centers can do it why we can not
This is just a small gist... the document should be withdrawn immediately or changes made which are realistic achievable and are not copied from elsewhere ….I am sure MCI is going to be totally flooded by responses .. I would think committee would have not enough time to even Acknowledge all of this… far would be expecting they have even someone read it to them as f they would so busy
prove me wrong
All are desirous to participate in whatever way we can
Prof Sudhamshu Raj Sharma Khanal MD ( AIIMS ) DMJ (UK ) ex Rector BPKIHS
SEARO WHO Expert Committee Member in Ethics
Head, Department of Forensic Medicine
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Bangalore 560066
(Prepared with consultation among some faculty and pgs in my department)
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