New Delhi: Medical Advisory Council Announcement

Through a recent gazette notification, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced the constitution of the Medical Advisory Council (MAC) of the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Under the NMC, the Medical Advisory Council will be the primary platform through which the States and Union territories may put forth their views and concerns before the Commission and help in shaping the overall agenda, policy and action relating to medical education and training. The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to determine and maintain and to co-ordinate maintenance of, the minimum standards in all matters relating to medical education, training and research. The Council shall advise the Commission on measures to enhance equitable access to medical education.

As per the basic constitution of the MAC, apart from ex-officio members including the Chairman and Members of the commission, it will contain one member who is the vice-chancellor of every health university of every state, one member from each state and UT who is nominated by the state medical council to represent that state. Besides, it also contains Chairman, University Grants Commission; Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council and 4 members representatives holding the post of Director in the Indian Institutes of Technology, Indian Institutes of Management and the Indian Institute of Science as members.

Through a recent notification, the MOHFW have announced the various members under various categories.

Vice-Chancellors Nominated by Various States

• Andhra Pradesh: Dr. C.V. Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
• Arunachal Pradesh: Dr. Saket Kuswaha, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimuk.
• Assam: Dr. Dipika Deka, Vice-Chancellor, Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Assam.
• Bihar: Dr. Arun Kumar Agarwal, Vice-Chancellor, Aryabhatt Knowledge University, Patna, Bihar.
• Chhattisgarh: Dr. Ashok Chandraker, Vice-Chancellor, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Science and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh.
• Goa: Dr. Varun Sahni, Vice-Chancellor, Goa University.
• Gujarat: Dr. Himanshu A. Pandya, Vice Chancellor, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
• Haryana: Dr. O.P. Kalra, Vice-Chancellor, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak.
• Himachal Pradesh: Dr. Surender Kashyap, Vice-Chancellor, Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh.
• Jammu and Kashmir: Dr. Manoj Kumar Dhar, Vice-Chancellor, Health University, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Jharkhand: Dr. (Prof.) Ramesh Sharan, Vice-Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
• Karnataka: Dr. S. Sacchidananda, Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Kerala: Dr. M.K.C. Nair, Vice-Chancellor, Kerala University of Health and Science, Thrissur, Kerala.
• Madhya Pradesh: Dr. R.S. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
• Maharashtra: Prof. Dr. Dilip G. Mhaisekar, Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• Manipur: Sh. Jarnail Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur.
• Meghalaya: Prof. S.K. Srivastava, Vice-Chancellor, North Eastern Hill University Shillong, Meghalaya.
• Mizoram: Prof. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao, Vice Chancellor, Mizoram University.
• Nagaland: Prof. Pardeshi Lal, Vice-Chancellor, Nagaland University.
• Odisha: Prof. Deepak Kumar Behera, Vice-Chancellor, Sambalpur University.
• Punjab: Dr. Raj Bahadur, Vice Chancellor, Baba Farid University of Health Science, Faridkot, Punjab.
• Rajasthan: Dr. Rajababu Panwar, Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• Sikkim: Lt. Gen. Dr. M.D. Venkatesh, VSM (Retd.), Vice Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim.
• Tamil Nadu: Dr. Sudha Seshayyan, Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Telangana: Dr. Karunakar Reddy, Vice Chancellor, Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Science, Warangal, Telangana.
• Tripura: Prof. Sri Sangram Sinha, Acting Vice Chancellor, Tripura University.
• Uttarakhand: Prof. Hem Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Health University, Dehradun.
• Uttar Pradesh: Dr. M.L.B. Bhatt, Vice Chancellor, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
• West Bengal: Prof. Rajendra Pandey, Vice Chancellor, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal.

Vice Chancellor Nominees of Union Territories

• Andaman and Nicobar Island: Dr. A.K. Mandal, Director, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair.
• Chandigarh: Dr. G. Dewan, Director, Health Services – cum – Mission Director, Chandigarh.
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Dr. V.K. Das, Director, Medical Education.
• Daman and Diu: Dr. Sanjay Verma, Medical and Health Department, Daman and Diu.
• Delhi: Prof (Dr.) Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi.
• Lakshadweep Islands: Dr. K.P. Shaikoya, Government Hospital, Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep.
• Puducherry: Prof. Gurmeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, Puducherry University.

Members Nominated by State Medical Councils

• Andhra Pradesh Medical Council: Dr. Buchipudi Sambasiva Reddy
• Arunachal Pradesh Medical Council: Dr. Koj Jarbo
• Assam Medical Council: Prof. Dr. Anup Kumar Barman
• Bihar Medical Council: Dr. Sahajanand Prasad Singh
• Chhattisgarh Medical Council: Dr. S. L. Adile
• Delhi Medical Council: Dr. Harish Gupta
• Goa Medical Council: Dr. Dhanesh T. Volvoikar
• Gujarat Medical Council: Dr. Anil Kumar Jaydev Nayak
• Haryana Medical Council: Dr. Pankaj Mutneja
• Himachal Pradesh Medical Council: Dr. Vinod Kashyap
• Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council: Dr. Vijay Gupta
• Jharkhand Medical Council: Dr. A.K. Singh
• Karnataka Medical Council: Dr. H. Veerbhadrappa
• Kerala Medical Council: Dr. Rani Bhaskaran
• Maharashtra Medical Council: Dr. Shiv Kumar Shankar Utture
• Madhya Pradesh Medical Council: Dr. Nishant Warwade
• Manipur Medical Council: Prof. Dr. Thongam Bhimo Singh
• Mizoram Medical Council: Dr. John Zohmingthanga
• Nagaland Medical Council: Dr. Sedevi Angami
• Odisha Medical Council: Prof. Dr. Datteswar Hota
• Punjab Medical Council: Dr. Girish Sahni
• Rajasthan Medical Council: Dr. Deepak Sharma
• Sikkim Medical Council: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Prasad
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council: Dr. K. Senthil
• Telangana Medical Council: Dr. E. Ravindra Reddy
• Tripura Medical Council: Dr. J.K. Dev Varma
• Uttarakhand Medical Council: Dr. Ajay Kumar Khanna
• Uttar Pradesh Medical Council: Dr. Urmila Singh
• West Bengal Medical Council: Dr. Santanu Sen

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