Problem of unrecognized medical degree / diploma who is at fault.

ABSTRACT

Medical education is the subject matter of both Union and State Governments and Medical Council of India is the sole supervising body of medical education and maintaining its standard. Problem of recognition of medical degrees / diplomas is prevalent in almost all the States of India and in most of the medical specialties. Holders of unrecognized degree / diploma may face problem of employment / promotion, etc. Thus, leading to filing of litigations in the court, some of which are decided and others are still pending in the Indian Courts. This paper deals with review of this problem, brief discussion of relevant court decisions, Government Orders and Medical Council of India (MCI) notifications, etc. thus, help in solving the problem to great extent by making concerned persons aware about the issue and to take initiative to solve the problem of very much public interest.