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Postgraduate medical students will be deployed in flood-affected northern states and UTs as part of their District Residency Programme.
PG medical students to be deployed in northern states for flood relief as part of DRP training.
The National Medical Commission has directed that postgraduate medical students be sent to flood-affected areas, a step taken at a time when many northern states are facing natural disasters due to continuous heavy rains.
According to a circular issued by the Commission on Saturday, the deployment of postgraduate medical students in flood- or disaster-affected areas of northern states and Union Territories will be counted as part of the District Residency Programme (DRP) training.
The District Residency Programme for postgraduate medical students is designed to provide them with the chance to understand the healthcare needs of people directly at the field level.
“In view of the recent floods/disaster-like situations in the northern states and UTs of the country, there is an urgent requirement for healthcare professionals as part of the ongoing relief measures,” the Commission said.
“This initiative will not only provide much-needed healthcare services at the field level but will also enable young medical professionals to gain meaningful experience in disaster response, public health management, and community service, thereby enhancing their overall training,” it added.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has also called for healthcare services to be strengthened using available resources, and many postgraduate doctors have expressed their willingness to volunteer.
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“Considering the unique opportunity for both learning and service, the National Medical Commission recognises this as a valuable component of postgraduate training,” the circular said.
“Accordingly, the deployment of postgraduate medical students in the flood/disaster-affected areas of northern States/UTs shall be considered as part of the District Residency Programme training. The nodal officers of respective States/UTs may do such postings of students undergoing DRP posting as per the requirement,” the circular added.
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