Supreme Court advises portal for Ukraine returned medicos; Next hearing on Sept 23
While hearing the batch of pleas by Ukraine returned medical students, the court advised the Centre to develop a portal and provide all details to maintain transparency, read here to get the details.
After the Centre submitted its affidavit to Supreme Court yesterday which stated that there is no provision in the National Medical Commission (NMC) to allow accommodation of Ukraine returned medical students in Indian medical colleges, today the Supreme Court heard the case and the next hearing is scheduled for next Friday, September 23, 2022.
Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta appearing for Centre said in the court, "First segment of petitioners could not do their clinical practice, which we call residency. We said come here and do a residency. Using diplomatic relationships with Ukraine for students.. Our personal goodwill we ensured that they get their degrees."
"The second set were permitted to do their online studies and complete final year, and residency here."
"The third lot are those who are in first, second and third year. We liasoned with other countries to send them there and get degrees from Ukraine. Yesterday this was given more clarity," as reported by Bar and Bench.
Justice Gupta advised SG to develop a transparent system by developing a portal. On this, SG said that he will speak to the government.
SG asked the court if he can present the government's stand on Monday, and the court agreed to hear the case next Friday.
When a counsel asked, "If other universities elsewhere can do it.. can't Indian universities do something about it?" the court replied, "You do not have a right over Indian universities!"
"They will give all details on the portal. You want everything! If you don't understand the language, learn in your mother tongue," said the court.
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