MCI conducts online inspection of Rims

Ranchi:The Medical Council Of India (MCI) on Saturday started online inspection of the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims), which has been seeking recognition of its 18 additional post-graduate seats in four departments.
Rims officials said the inspection was conducted in surgery, medicine, ENT and pharmacology departments through video conferencing. The 18 seats were filled after Rims received MCI permission in 2017. Students in these PG courses are sitting for the final examination being conducted at the hospital. The simultaneous online inspection during the examination was made to give recognition to the seats.
“The inspectors communicated with the students as well as the faculty members during the online inspection and assessed the process of courses which were granted by MCI in 2017. We submitted all required documents related to the courses, the faculty strength and the academic calendar. We are hopeful of getting recognition for the seats,” said Dr Satish Chandra, dean of academics.
Among the 18 seats are eight in the general surgery department, four in ENT and three each in pharmacology and medicine.
Heads of these four departments and the faculty members said the inspections were smooth and they have fulfilled all criteria set by MCI.
“Our department will be a big gainer if all the seats are recognised by the medical regulatory body as it will increase the total number of recognised seats to 28 from the current 16,” said Dr Nishit Ekka, assistant professor of the surgery department.