In view of the recent floods/disaster-like situations in the northern States/UTs of the country, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all
states and union territories to deploy postgraduate students to the affected regions. ''This initiative will not only provide much-needed healthcare services at the field level but will also enable young medical professionals to gain meaningful experience in disaster response, public health management, and community service, thereby enhancing their overall training,’’ the official notice states. Healthcare Professionals Needed Urgently for Rescue Operations The move is driven by the urgent requirement for healthcare professionals as part of the ongoing relief measures. It will also allow the PG medical students an opportunity to understand the healthcare needs of people at the field level. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also appealed for healthcare services to be strengthened through available resources, and several post-graduate doctors have expressed their willingness to volunteer their services. Considering this as a unique opportunity for both learning and service, NMC acknowledges this as a ‘valuable component of postgraduate training’. PG Students’ Deployment Counted as DRP Training Therefore, the deployment of PG medical students in the flood/disaster-affected areas of northern States/UTs will be considered as a part of the District Residency Programme training. ‘’The Nodal Officers of the respective States/UTs may do such postings of students undergoing DRP posting as per the requirement’’, the official notice concluded. Monsoon Wreaks Havoc in Northern States/UTs; Rescue Ops Ongoing Meanwhile, various northern states, including Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Haryana, etc are heavily impacted by incessant downpour, which has caused floods and landslides in multiple regions. Unfortunately, some people have lost their lives in this tragedy, but rescue teams are doing their best to save as many lives as they can. At this point, when rainfall has wreaked havoc at multiple places, the deployment of medical students is a crucial step that will help save many more lives. Recommended | Death Toll Reaches 46 in Punjab; Three Remain Missing
