Government is not planning to introduce three years medical degree course for healthcare in the country. However, the Central Government has approved introduction of a course namely, Bachelor of Science (Community Health). See details of Rajya Sabha Question-Answer in this regard:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 266
ANSWERED ON 25.11.2014
Introduction of three years medical degree courses
266. SHRIMATI THOTA SEETHARAMA LAKSHMI:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is planning to introduce three years medical degree course for healthcare in the country;
(b) if so, the reasons for introducing this course and its benefits;
(c) the difference between the existing MBBS course and proposed new course;
And
(d) the details thereof which proposed to introduce the new course, State-wise and college-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)
(a) to (c): No. However, the Central Government has approved introduction of a course namely, Bachelor of Science (Community Health). The main reason and objective of the proposed course is to create mid-level health professionals who would possess the necessary public health and ambulatory care competencies to serve the rural population.
(d): The Central Government, till now, has received willingness from the States of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Assam to introduce the course
Source: Rajyasabha.nic.in
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