Government Unveils National Dental And Nursing Commission Bills: What It Means For Medical Professionals

The government introduced two health Bills, the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023, and the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023, to the Parliament on Monday. These Bills aim to revoke the Dentists Act of 1948 and the Indian Nursing Council Act of 1947 while proposing the establishment of regulatory bodies for dentists, nurses, and midwives modeled after the National Medical Commission (NMC).

 

The proposed bodies will consist of autonomous boards dedicated to undergraduate and postgraduate education, assessment, and rating, as well as an ethics and registration board responsible for overseeing various aspects of dental and nursing education.

 

Additionally, the Bills introduced provisions for creating dynamic national registers.

Currently, medical professionals must register with state councils. The new Bills will synchronize state and national registers automatically, regularly updating the qualifications of professionals. The National Dental Commission Bill will also introduce an exit test for dentists, similar to the anticipated National Exit Test for MBBS graduates.

 

While many welcome the departure from the Dentists Act of 1948, some experts express concerns about increased government control over the regulatory body's decisions. Under the proposed system, key officials for the regulatory body will be nominated by the government affecting the regulation of education in the field.

 

However, these officials will have limited terms, and individuals over the age of 70 years will be ineligible for these positions.

 

Anil Kumar Chandna, an executive committee member of the Dental Council of India, assures that ongoing efforts to develop an international-level curriculum will continue under the new commission.

Similarly, the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill aims not only to establish a new regulatory framework but also to define the scope of practice. Notably, the Bill includes midwives in its name, unlike the current Indian Nursing Council Act of 1947.

 

It further grants legal backing to nurses for performing specific procedures and administering medicines in certain instances, thereby unifying their roles across institutions.

 

Overall, the introduction of these Bills represents a significant step towards improving the regulation of dental and nursing education and practice in India, with an emphasis on quality education, research, and standardized healthcare procedures.

 

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