Bhopal: MP progressive medical teachers association (PMTA), has urged immediate government intervention ahead of Doctors’ Day, warning of a sharp decline in medical education standards across the state and country, according to a press release.
In a press release on Tuesday, MP-PMTA, a registered body representing government and autonomous medical teachers highlighted unplanned expansion of medical colleges without required infrastructure, faculty, or clinical workload — producing poorly trained doctors and risking public health.
The association pointed to Sheopur government medical college as a case study, citing students’ complaints that only one of 180 scheduled practical classes was held last year, leaving trainees without essential hands-on experience.
PMTA also raised serious concerns about the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) accreditation process.
The association alleges that inspection dates were leaked, and colleges presented “ghost faculty” and “paper patients” to secure recognition. It further criticised widespread vacancies within NMC’s autonomous boards, noting that most posts remain unfilled and many current members serve part-time.
PMTA’s demands include an independent high-level physical, academic and biometric audit of all newly opened medical colleges, strict punitive action and legal prosecution against corrupt officials and a resource-based approval policy that bars permission for new colleges unless adequate buildings, labs, hospitals, faculty, and patient load are demonstrably available.
