New Delhi: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare presided over the proceedings of draw of lots for selection of part-time members of NMC, here today, in the presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of Health and Family Welfare. This was conducted in the presence of senior officers from the Ministry and mediapersons.
Terming it historic, Dr Harsh Vardhan stated that it is a huge and visionary reform in the medical education sector by the NDA Government under the leadership of our visionary Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji, and will prove to be a milestone in the years to come. He further stated that as promised, the process of selecting its members is being completed in a time bound manner. “We had 9 months to select the members of the NMC, and within a short span of two months, we have framed the rules, notified them and also carried out the process of selection of the part-time members of the NMC today. To ensure probity and integrity of the highest order, a compact body is being selected through a transparent mechanism and representation of States and State Councils in rotation. This will facilitate for faster decision making also,” Dr Harsh Vardhan added.
The Union Health Minister further stated that inclusion of members from diverse background for balanced policy prescriptions is also being ensured.
The National Medical Commission Act, 2019 received assent of the President on 08th August, 2019 and was published in the official Gazette on the same day. The Central Government sought nominations from the States / UTs and State Medical Councils (SMCs) for constitution of the Medical Advisory Council under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
The following Rules have been published in the Gazette on 13th September, 2019 and 16th September, 2019 under the Act:-
- The National Medical Commission (Manner of Appointment and Nomination of Members, their Salary, Allowances and Terms and Conditions of Service, and Declaration of Assets, Professional and Commercial Engagements) Rules, 2019.
- The National Medical Commission, Autonomous Boards (Manner of Appointment of Fourth Member and the Salary, Allowances and Terms and Conditions of Service, and Declaration of Assets, Professional and Commercial Engagements of President and Members) Rules, 2019.
- The National Medical Commission (Submission of List of Medical Professionals) Rules, 2019.
- The National Medical Commission, Medical Advisory Council (Qualification and Experience of Residuary Member) Rules, 2019.
- The National Medical Commission (Annual Statement of Accounts, Submission of Annual Report and Other Reports and Statements) Rules, 2019.
After receiving the nominations from the States/UTs and SMCs, the Medical Advisory Council was constituted vide notification dated 10th and 11th October, 2019 which consists of representatives of all the 36 States / UTs and 29 State Medical Council (The State of Meghalaya does not have a SMC and no UT except Delhi have SMC). The composition of the Medical Advisory Council is as follows:
Representative of the State/UTs in the Medical Advisory Council under section 11(2)(c) & 11(2)(d) of the NMC Act, 2019
| S.No. | Name of State/UT | Details of the nominated member |
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Andhra Pradesh | Dr. C.V. Rao, Vice Chancellor, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. |
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Arunachal Pradesh | Dr. Saket Kushwaha, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimuk, Arunachal Pradesh. |
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Assam | Dr. Dipika Deka, Vice Chancellor, Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Assam. |
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Bihar | Dr. Arun Kumar Agarwal, Vice Chancellor, Aryabhatt Knowledge University, Patna, Bihar. |
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Chhattisgarh | Dr. Ashok Chandraker, Vice Chancellor, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Science and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh. |
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Goa | Dr. Varun Sahni, Vice Chancellor, Goa University. |
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Gujarat | Dr. Himanshu A. Pandya, Vice Chancellor, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. |
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Haryana | Dr. O.P. Kalra, Vice Chancellor, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. |
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Himachal Pradesh | Dr. Surender Kashyap, Vice Chancellor, Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh. |
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Jammu and Kashmir | Dr. Manoj Kumar Dhar, Vice Chancellor, Health University, Jammu and Kashmir. |
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Jharkhand | Dr. (Prof.) Ramesh Sharan, Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. |
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Karnataka | Dr. S. Sacchidananda, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka. |
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Kerala | Dr. M K C Nair, Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Health and Science, Thrissur, Kerala. |
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Madhya Pradesh | Dr. R.S. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. |
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Maharashtra | Prof. Dr. Dilip G. Mhaisekar, Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra. |
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Manipur | Sh. Jarnail Singh, Vice Chancellor, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur. |
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Meghalaya | Prof. S.K. Srivastava, Vice Chancellor, North Eastern Hill University Shillong, Meghalaya. |
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Mizoram | Prof. KRS Sambasiva Rao, Vice Chancellor, Mizoram University. |
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Nagaland | Prof. Pardeshi Lal, Vice Chancellor, Nagaland University. |
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Odisha | Prof. Deepak Kumar Behera, Vice Chancellor, Sambalpur University. |
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Punjab | Dr. Raj Bahadur, Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Science, Faridkot, Punjab. |
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Rajasthan | Dr. Rajababu Panwar, Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan. |
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Sikkim | Lt. Gen. Dr. M.D. Venkatesh, VSM (Retd.), Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim. |
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Tamil Nadu | Dr. Sudha Seshayyan, Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. |
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Telangana | Dr. Karunakar Reddy, Vice Chancellor, Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Science, Warangal, Telangana. |
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Tripura | Prof. Sri Sangram Sinha, Acting Vice Chancellor, Tripura University. |
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Uttarakhand | Prof. Hem Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Health University, Dehradun. |
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Uttar Pradesh | Dr. MLB Bhatt, Vice Chancellor, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. |
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West Bengal | Prof. Rajendra Pandey, Vice Chancellor, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal. |
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Andaman and Nicobar Island | Dr. A.K. Mandal, Director, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair. |
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Chandigarh | Dr. G Dewan, Director, Health Services – cum – Mission Director, Chandigarh. |
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Dr. V. K Das, Director, Medical Education. |
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Daman and Diu | Dr. Sanjay Verma, Medical and Health Department, Daman and Diu. |
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Delhi | Prof (Dr.) Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. |
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Lakshadweep Islands | Dr. K.P. Shaikoya, Government Hospital, Minicoy Island, Lakshdweep. |
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Puducherry | Prof. Gurmeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, Puducherry University. |
Representative of the State Medical Councils in the Medical Advisory Council under section 11(2)(e) of the NMC Act, 2019
| S.No. | Name of the State Medical Council | Name of nominated member |
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Andhra Pradesh Medical Council | Dr. Buchipudi Sambasiva Reddy |
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Arunachal Pradesh Medical Council | Dr. Koj Jarbo |
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Assam Medical Council | Prof. Dr. Anup Kumar Barman |
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Bihar Medical Council | Dr. Sahajanand Prasad Singh |
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Chhattisgarh Medical Council | Dr. S L Adile |
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Delhi Medical Council | Dr. Harish Gupta |
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Goa Medical Council | Dr. Dhanesh T. Volvoikar |
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Gujarat Medical Council | Dr. Anil Kumar Jaydev Nayak |
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Haryana Medical Council | Dr. Pankaj Mutneja |
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Himachal Pradesh Medical Council | Dr. Vinod Kashyap |
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Jammu & Kashmir Medical Council | Dr. Vijay Gupta |
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Jharkhand Medical Council | Dr. A.K. Singh |
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Karnataka Medical Council | Dr. H. Veerbhadrappa |
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Kerala Medical Council | Dr. Rani Bhaskaran |
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Maharashtra Medical Council | Dr. Shiv Kumar Shankar Utture |
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Madhya Pradesh Medical Council | Dr. Nishant Warwade |
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Manipur Medical Council | Prof. Dr. Thongam Bhimo Singh |
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Mizoram Medical Council | Dr. John Zohmingthanga |
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Nagaland Medical Council | Dr. Sedevi Angami |
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Odisha Medical Council | Dr. Datteswar Hota |
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Punjab Medical Council | Dr. Girish Sahni |
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Rajasthan Medical Council | Dr. Deepak Sharma |
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Sikkim Medical Council | Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Prasad |
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Tamil Nadu Medical Council | Dr. K. Senthil |
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Telangana Medical Council | Dr. E Ravindra Reddy |
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Tripura Medical Council | Dr. J K Dev Varma |
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Uttarakhand Medical Council | Dr. Ajay Kumar Khanna |
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Uttar Pradesh Medical Council | Dr. Urmila Singh |
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West Bengal Medical Council | Dr. Santanu Sen |
As per section 4(4) of the NMC Act, 2019, 10 members from amongst the nominees of the States/UTs and 9 members from amongst the nominees of the State Medical Councils in the Medical Advisory Council are to be appointed as part-time members in the National Medical Commission on rotation basis for a period of two years.
As per section 17(5) of the NMC Act, 2019, one member in each Autonomous Board is to be appointed from the elected members of the SMC in the Medical Advisory Council.
For constitution of the Search Committee, one expert is to be nominated from amongst the nine part-time Members of the State Medical Councils in the Commission under section 5(1)(c) of the NMC Act, 2019.
The rules with regard to appointment of part-time member in the National Medical Commission, four members in the autonomous boards and one expert in the Search Committee prescribe that the part-time Members of the Commission to be appointed under clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (4) of section 4, one expert in Search Committee under section 5(1)(c) of the NMC Act, 2019 and fourth member in the Autonomous Boards under section 17(5) shall be selected by draw of lots from the nominees of States/UTs/SMCs in the Medical Advisory Council.
The following 10 members have been selected from amongst the nominees of the States / UTs in the Medical Advisory Council as members of the National Medical Commission under section 4(4)(b) of the NMC Act, 2019 for a period of two years:
| S.No. | Name of State/UT | Details of the nominated member |
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Tamil Nadu | Dr. Sudha Seshayyan, Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. |
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West Bengal | Prof. Rajendra Pandey, Vice Chancellor, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal. |
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Gujarat | Dr. Himanshu A. Pandya, Vice Chancellor, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. |
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Delhi | Prof (Dr.) Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. |
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Himachal Pradesh | Dr. Surender Kashyap, Vice Chancellor, Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh. |
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Andhra Pradesh | Dr. C.V. Rao, Vice Chancellor, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. |
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Rajasthan | Dr. Rajababu Panwar, Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan. |
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Dr. V. K Das, Director, Medical Education. |
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Punjab | Dr. Raj Bahadur, Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Science, Faridkot, Punjab. |
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Haryana | Dr. O.P. Kalra, Vice Chancellor, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. |
The following 9 members have been selected from amongst the nominees of the SMCs in the Medical Advisory Council as members of the National Medical Commission under section 4(4)(c) of the NMC Act, 2019 for a period of two years:
| S.No. | Name of the State Medical Council | Name of nominated member |
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Uttar Pradesh Medical Council | Dr. Urmila Singh |
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Sikkim Medical Council | Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Prasad |
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Kerala Medical Council | Dr. Rani Bhaskaran |
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Karnataka Medical Council | Dr. H. Veerbhadrappa |
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Uttarakhand Medical Council | Dr. Ajay Kumar Khanna |
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Arunachal Pradesh Medical Council | Dr. Koj Jarbo |
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Bihar Medical Council | Dr. Sahajanand Prasad Singh |
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Maharashtra Medical Council | Dr. Shiv Kumar Shankar Utture |
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Manipur Medical Council | Prof. Dr. Thongam Bhimo Singh |
The following members have been selected from amongst the nominees of the SMCs in the Medical Advisory Council as members of the Autonomous Boards under section 17(5) of the NMC Act, 2019 for a period of two years:
Under Graduate Medical Education Board:
| Name of the State Medical Council | Name of nominated member |
| Tripura Medical Council | Dr. J K Dev Varma |
Post Graduate Medical Education Board:
| Name of the State Medical Council | Name of nominated member |
| Jammu & Kashmir Medical Council | Dr. Vijay Gupta |
Medical Assessment and Rating Board:
| Name of the State Medical Council | Name of nominated member |
| Nagaland Medical Council | Dr. Sedevi Angami |
Ethics and Medical Registration Board:
| Name of the State Medical Council | Name of nominated member |
| Madhya Pradesh Medical Council | Dr. Nishant Warwade |
The following member has been selected for Search Committee under section 5(1)(c) from amongst the 9 part – time members of the National Medical Commission selected from the nominees of the SMCs in Medical Advisory Council:
| Name of the State Medical Council | Name of nominated member |
| Uttrakhand Medical Council | Dr. Ajay Kumar Khanna |
