Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on September 26, 2018, announces the supersession of the Medical Council of India following the Indian Medical Council Amendment Ordinance, 2018. It constitutes a Board of Governors to exercise the powers of the Council until a new Council is reconstituted. The Board of Governors will serve for one year or until a new council is formed, whichever is earlier.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Supersession of the Medical Council of India:**
* The Medical Council of India is superseded, effective September 26, 2018.
* The President, Vice President, and other Members of the Council vacate their offices with no claim for compensation.
* **Establishment of the Board of Governors:**
* A Board of Governors is constituted by the Central Government to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Council.
* The Board is formed under subsection 4 of section 3A of the Indian Medical Council Amendment Ordinance, 2018.
* **Composition of the Board of Governors:**
* Dr. V. K. Paul (Member, NITI Aayog) is appointed as Chairman.
* Other Members include Dr. Randeep Guleria, Dr. Jagat Ram, Dr. B. N. Gangadhar, Dr. Nikhil Tandon, Dr. S. Venkatesh (ex-officio), and Prof. Balram Bhargava (ex-officio).
* **Appointment of Secretary General:**
* Dr. Sanjay Shrivastava is appointed as the Secretary General to assist the Board of Governors.
* **Term of Office:**
* The Chairperson and Members hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government.
* The term of the Board of Governors is one year or until a new Council is reconstituted, whichever is earlier.
Impact Analysis:
* **Medical Council of India (Former Members):**
* *Impact:* Vacate their offices and have no claim for compensation.
* *Action Required:* Cease all activities related to their previous positions in the Medical Council of India.
* **Board of Governors:**
* *Impact:* Assume the powers and functions of the Medical Council of India.
* *Action Required:* Exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Council under the Indian Medical Council Act until a new Council is reconstituted or the term expires.
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for overseeing the Board of Governors and the reconstitution of a new Council.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the functioning of the Board of Governors and initiate the process of reconstituting a new Medical Council.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Medical Council Amendment Ordinance, 2018: A legal ordinance promulgated by the President of India, amending the Indian Medical Council Act.
Medical Council of India: The superseded council, replaced by a Board of Governors.
Board of Governors: A board constituted by the Central Government to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Medical Council of India.
NITI Aayog: A policy think tank of the Government of India. Dr. V. K. Paul, a member of NITI Aayog, is appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Governors.
AIIMS, New Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director of AIIMS New Delhi, and Dr. Nikhil Tandon, Professor at AIIMS New Delhi, are appointed as members of the Board of Governors.
PGIMER, Chandigarh: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Dr. Jagat Ram, Director of PGIMER Chandigarh, is appointed as a member of the Board of Governors.
NIMHANS, Bangalore: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka. Dr. B. N. Gangadhar, Director of NIMHANS Bangalore, is appointed as a member of the Board of Governors.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: A ministry of the Government of India. Dr. S. Venkatesh, Director General of Health Services, and Dr. Sanjay Shrivastava, Ex-Deputy Director General, are associated with this ministry.
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[सं. वी.11011/01/2018-एमईपी]
सुधांश पंत, संयु] त सिचव
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(Department of Health and Family Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018
S.O. 4986(E).—Whereas the President promulgated the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018
(Ordinance 8 of 2018) on 26th September, 2018, which came into force on the said date;
And whereas, on and from the date of commencement of Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance,
2018 (Ordinance 8 of 2018), the Medical Council of India shall stand superseded and the President, Vice President and
other Members of the Council shall vacate their offices and shall have no claim for any compensation, whatsoever;
And whereas upon the supersession of the Council and until a new Council is reconstituted, a Board of
Governors is required to be constituted by the Central Government to exercise the powers and perform the functions of
the Council under the said Act;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 3A of the Indian Medical
Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, the Central Government hereby constitutes the Board of Governors consisting of
the following persons as its Chairperson and Members, namely:—
1. Dr. V. K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog. - Chairman
2. Dr. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS, New Delhi. - Member
3. Dr. Jagat Ram, Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh. - Member
4. Dr. B. N. Gangadhar, Director, NIMHANS, Bangalore. - Member
5. Dr. Nikhil Tandon, Professor, Department of Endocrinology & - Member
Metabolism, AIIMS, New Delhi.
6. Dr. S. Venkatesh, Director General of Health Services, Ministry of
- Member ex-officio
Health & Family Welfare.
7. Prof. Balram Bhargava, Secretary, Department of Health Research &
Director General Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. - Member ex-officio
Further, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (7A) of section 3A the Indian Medical Council
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, the Central Government hereby appoints Dr. Sanjay Shrivastava, Ex-Deputy Director
General, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi as the Secretary
General to assist the Board of Governors.
The Chairperson and other Members of the Board of Governors shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central
Government.
The term of office of the Board of Governors shall be for a period of one year or till a new Council is reconstituted,
whichever is earlier.
[No. V.11011/01/2018-MEP]
SUDHANSH PANT, Jt. Secy.
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