HEALTH MINISTRY NOT MCI WILL DECIDE DNB EQUIVALENT TO MD/MS AS PER PRESIDENT NBE

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After MBBS Examination and Internship a student can do DNB in either a Medical college recognised by MCI or in a private hospital recognised by NBE.after clearing all india DNB entranc exam conductd by NBE under ministry of health,Govt of India. MCI regulate postgraduation after NEET PG exam in all Government and private medical college recognised by it and award MD/MS degree.it is true that to pass a DNB or FNB examination is difficult than passing MD/MS or DM/MCH examination as most examiners have passed MD/MS or DM/MCH so they see DNB  as an inferior degree so donot want to pass students in practical examination where with no video recording of examination,examiners are at liberty to do what they like.So allegation of favourism and corruption cant be ruled out. 

     DNB students get less remuneration that what MD/MS student get in Government medical colleges and private hospitals which really exploit them as earn hugh by their service and pay very less remuneration by which students cant afford to study leading a smooth personal and familial life.Many pvt hospitals pay it as salary to save income tax so students have to pay taxation on this amount but NBE Board directed all hospitals and colleges to pay thes students money as stipend as no frebbies or other benefits of service ,leaves and free treatment and permanent service contract is provided.NBE Board  hardly pay attention to it and provide DNB students as cheap 24x7 workers in Pvt Hospitals.

                             MCI is always critic of DNB but recently openly set Academic Qualification guidelines  for Teachers in Medical College,it stated that DNB candidates would have to do an additional years of service, going upto as high as 5 years, if they wish to pursue a career in Medical Academia. Those who pass out from private hospitals which are not recognised by MCI as medical colleges would have to additionally do two years of Senior Residency to be eligible for post of Assistant Professorship.Moreover, Rules for Senior Residency states that DNB degree holders they can join as a senior resident only when they have passed out for MCI recognized medical college/ Central institute. If they have passed DNB degree from a non MCI recognized medical college/ institute they have to do 3 years of Junior residency to join as a senior resident to be further eligible for a teaching post of assistant professor.            

     Responding to such guidelines,Dr Abhijat Sheth, President, National Board of Examinations said ,“ It is unfortunate that such confusion about the two streams of qualification has arisen. The DNB programme is a model programme delivering educational opportunities to all aspiring medical graduates who couldn’t participate in MD/MS courses for various reasons.Dr. Sheth further clarified that MD/MS and DNB qualifications are equivalent as an accepted principle following conclusion by the Govt. of India and the Supreme Court. Responding on the additional training given the equivalence of the two degrees, he said “ The Government of India directives do not provide for placing any additional barriers to the DNB degree holders for the appointment to teaching positions. The DNB degree holders once certified are fully equivalent for employment to teaching positions in terms of the decision so prescribed by the Government of India.”

        He stressed on the important role of DNB candidates in the field of medical education. ” Medical Education in the country is expanding at a faster pace to meet the health care needs of the country. The pool of available specialists across DNB and MD/MS courses in the country should be effectively utilized to meet the futuristic demands of the health care and medical education sector.”He stressed that Health ministry is incresing DNB seats to meet demand of PG doctors in India and has raised doctors working age in medical colleges upto 75 years then how a MCI can raise question on their training and discriminate them ?

       Dr Sheth has informed clearly that they have taken up the issue with the Minsitry of health. “National Board of Examinations has responded sensibly to the concern of MD/MS equivalence with DNB degree and taken up the matter with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India for their kind consideration. The NBE is fully committed for the cause of the DNB degree holders, medical institutions and fraternity at large,” he added.