Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Kasturirangan, at the Association of National Board Accredited Institutions (ANBAI) Conclave 2022 in Ganga Hospital in the city on September 3 said the New Education Policy (NEP) provides an integrated yet flexible approach for society.
“Under the NEP, all medical graduates should possess medical, diagnostical, surgical and emergency skills, he said. The compulsory rotational internship must be reintroduced,” he said.
Secondly, he said, design the first year or two of the MBBS courses with common foundational courses after which graduates can choose desired specialisations. The other health-care systems such as Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) will be made mainstream, Mr. Kasturirangan added. Next, he said, B.Sc Nursing is the sole entry-level qualification for nurses — but given the shortage of nursing staff, a consideration for GNM Course (General Nursing & Midwifery) can be made.
