World Federation for Medical Education Presses NMC on CBME Guidelines Amid Concerns for LGBTQIA+ Rights
CBME Guidelines Under Scrutiny by Experts
The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) has raised alarms over the newly released Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) guidelines for 2024 by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Experts criticize the NMC's recent changes as regressive and lacking inclusivity, particularly for transgender and disabled individuals.
Critical Expert Perspectives
- Dr. Aruna Vanikar, president of the Undergraduate Medical Education Board, states that revised guidelines regarding admissions for students with specified disabilities will be notified separately post-2024.
- Stakeholders argue that the guidelines violate the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
Failures in Addressing LGBTQIA+ Issues in Medical Curriculum
The omission of relevant content concerning LGBTQIA+ health issues in the new guidelines is alarming. Experts, including L. Ramakrishnan from public health NGO SAATHII, emphasize the need for medical educational bodies to reform curricula based on contemporary scientific knowledge. Inadequate education regarding LGBTQIA+ health can hinder effective future medical practices.
The NMC's inconsistency in upholding scientific standards poses significant risks to healthcare quality and inclusiveness, raising concerns about future implementations of the National Health Policy 2017.
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