All doctors to have unique IDs, NMC starts registration on its portal.
| September 17, 2024 | Healthcare professional, India, Indian government, Medical, Public health | No Comments
Government data shows more than 13 lakh doctors are currently registered with different state medical councils. Assuming an 80 % availability rate, close to 10 lakh doctors are understood to be available for active service; however, there is no exact number due to the absence of a central database.
The NMC seeks to fill this data gap, in addition to making lives easier for both patients and doctors. A part of the NMR will be open to the public, allowing people to check a doctor’s degree and other qualifications before consulting him/her.
CMEPEDIA uses this registration number to identify physicians in their respective CME portfolios.
