NMC Mandates Monthly Reports on Student Safety and Vacancies in Medical Colleges

HYDERABAD — The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges and institutions to submit monthly Action Taken Reports to closely monitor student safety, mental health measures, and campus staffing levels.

The regulatory directive places a strong emphasis on tackling mental health concerns among MBBS students, implementing recommendations made by a specialized National Task Force.

Under the new mandate, medical institutions must formalize structured support mechanisms for students. These include providing round-the-clock access to medical assistance on or near campus grounds, deploying dedicated mental health counselors, and monitoring signs of academic or psychological distress to prevent crises.

Medical colleges are also required to document and maintain comprehensive records of every instance of student suicide or unnatural death. The submitted documentation must capture specific details, including the student's course year, the place of occurrence, official police intimation, FIR registration details, and the current status of internal inquiry proceedings.

In addition to student welfare guidelines, the regulatory body has instructed institutions to maintain and periodically share transparent data regarding attendance and human resource availability, particularly teaching faculty.

The NMC ordered medical colleges to initiate time-bound measures to fill all vacant teaching, non-teaching, and key leadership positions. These roles include Deans, Principals, and Medical Superintendents. Colleges must actively track their recruitment progress and document specific reasons for any administrative delays.

The commission has instructed institutional heads, State Directors of Medical Education, and Principal Secretaries of Health to treat the implementation of these measures as a top priority to resolve long-standing administrative bottlenecks and improve student well-being across campuses.