NMC asks to adopt pay scale, retirement code of Delhi Aiims in all medicos

A task force of the National Medical Council (NMC) has proposed that the pay scale structure and retirement policy of AIIMS, Delhi be adopted for all medicos to ensure equity and promote job satisfaction. In its report, the 'National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being of Medical Students' of the NMC, cited the UGC and AICTE pay scales, calling for standardisation of its policies. "...interns, post-graduate students, senior residents, super-specialty students, and medical teachers should be compensated according to the AIIMS, New Delhi pay scale across all medical colleges, regardless of whether they are private, public, state, central, deemed university, or any other type of institution," the task force said. Private practice for medical teachers should be prohibited to ensure the highest quality of medical education, the report added. "Standardising pay scales, retirement and rotational headship policies across institutions ensures equity and attracts high-quality faculty.