NMC appoints KGMU as nodal centre for medical education in UP

This step will enhance the medical education landscape in the country, said the Chairperson of the Undergraduate Medical Education Board, NMC, Dr Aruna V Vankikar.

National Medical Commission (NMC), under its Faculty Development Programme, has appointed Lucknow city based King George’s Medical University (KGMU) as the nodal centre for medical education in Uttar Pradesh.

The objective is to teach innovative medical techniques to educators from various medical institutions and colleges. The four-day inaugural workshop for this initiative started on Monday, said a press statement from the medical university, as reported by Hindustan Times.

Chairperson of the Undergraduate Medical Education Board, NMC, Dr Aruna V Vankikar, said this step will enhance the medical education landscape in the country. It will lead to the growth of skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals.

“The objective of the program is to enhance the overall quality of medical education by equipping teachers with essential training. It sensitises educators to emerging concepts in teaching and assessment methods and focuses on developing comprehensive knowledge and clinical skills to enable teachers to effectively perform their roles,” said the press statement.

Spokesperson of the KGMU, Dr Sudhir Singh, said workshop intends to equip educators with new methodologies of medical education, including teaching approaches for children.

“As many as 30 educators from across the country participated in the workshop, which covers various topics related to medical education, such as curriculum management, teaching methodologies, assessment schemes, research and project planning,” as reported by TOI.

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