NMC tells medical colleges to provide safe environment for medicos to prevent suicide

NMC conducted an emergency meeting about the tragic suicide of PG resident doctors and directed medical colleges to make the environment safer for medical students to prevent suicide.

National Medical Commission (NMC) held an anti-ragging meeting in response to the tragic suicide of a 27-year-old female 2nd year postgraduate medical student. The female victim alleged sexual harassment, physical and mental abuse, and toxicity by her professor and seniors in the Anesthesia department.

NMC expressed deep condolences to the family and friends of the deceased doctor.

"The Commission is committed to a comprehensive investigation and ensuring justice for the victim," said the official statement.

The NMC also urged all medical colleges to foster a safe and supportive environment for students and pledged to take stringent actions against any form of harassment within the medical community.

Directions taken in NMC's Anti-ragging meeting

The following directions were taken in the meeting:

• The college has been directed to submit a detailed report on the incident by tomorrow, expediting the investigation into the alleged harassment.
• A formal letter will be sent to the State Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) for an independent inquiry. The DMER is required to complete and submit its report within 15 days, ensuring a swift and impartial investigation into the circumstances leading to her tragic demise.
• Pending the inquiry of the incident by the Anti-ragging Committee of NMC, all matters of the medical college under consideration in NMC will be put on hold.

Dr Yogender Malik (Member of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board and Head Media Division) at NMC stated, "The NMC is steadfast in its commitment to maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards ragging and sexual harassment. By streamlining the decision-making process and involving external agencies, we aim to create an environment where students can focus on their education without fear or intimidation."

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