'ONE NATION, ONE REGISTRATION' – GOVERNMENT SCHEME

News: NMC to launch ‘one nation, one registration platform’ for doctors

 

What's in the news?

       Recently, the National Medical Commission (NMC), the regulatory body for medical education and medical professionals, is all set to launch its “one nation, one registration platform’ ‘for doctors across the country to eliminate duplication, red tape and allow the public to access information on any physician working in India.

 

About One Nation One Registration:

       Unique Identification Number: Doctors will be assigned a unique identification number in the National Medical Register (NMR). This number will serve as an identifier throughout their medical career.

       Masked ID for Students: Undergraduate students will receive a masked ID in the NMR. This ID will be unmasked upon completion of their medical education.

       Centralized Database: The NMR will serve as a centralized database containing comprehensive information about medical practitioners, including their qualifications, date of registration, place of work (hospital/institute name), speciality, year of passing, university, and the institute/university where the qualification was obtained.

       Accessibility: The information in the NMR will be accessible to the general public, providing transparency about medical practitioners' credentials and qualifications.