MMC to allot up to 10 credit points to corona warrior doctors

Chaitanya Deshpande | TNN | May 1, 2020, 04:46 IST

Nagpur: Doctors who are serving Covid-19 patients in isolation wards, Covid hospitals, or in fever clinics across the state will get up to 10 credit points from the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC).
Credit points are very important for registered medical practitioners (RMPs) in Maharashtra to get their registration renewed after every 5 years.
Doctors have to collect 30 credit points in five years of their registration period. Generally, they get credit points by attending the Continuous Medical Education (CME) events held across the years by medical associations. Those who fail to collect 30 credit points are not eligible to renew their professional registration for next five years.
“Registered Medical Practitioners are at the forefront of the war against coronavirus are not only facing the daunting task of handling patients, but are also fighting to keep their own worries and emotional stress at bay. They are selfless, hardworking and diligent individuals who save lives on a daily basis. The noble profession of a doctor takes some serious dedication and sacrifice,” reads the circular issued by the MMC today.
“Therefore, council has decided to award credit points for doing exemplary work. Award of credit points dedicated to all the doctors to thank them for their vital role in each of our lives. This award is given to acknowledge the doctors who are committed to serve people with all their might,” it concludes.
MMC has decided to grant 2 credit points per day up to a maximum of 10 to those doctors who are actively participating in the containment and treatment of COVID-19 patients. To get these points, they have to produce a certificate from the Dean or District Collector or Corporation Health Officer saying that they have actively participated in the above duties.
MMC Vice-president Dr Vinky Rughwani said that MMC has taken many such measures to ease the life of doctors working for Covid-19 patients. “We have already issued guidelines for telemedicine practice for doctors to ensure social distancing. Doctors whose MMC registrations are due to renewal between March to May 2020 are given extension of three months. Fresh graduates can now register online and get their registration number to start practice. Today’s decision is a valuable addition to these measures,” he said.