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Vadodara: The National Medical Commission (NMC), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), will soon introduce PhD programmes and bolster clinical research to promote indigenous innovations in medical devices and medicines. NMC chairman Dr Abhijat Sheth announced the move at the 3rd convocation of Bhaikaka University in Karamsad, Anand, on Sunday.
Addressing graduating students, Dr Sheth said the initiative aims to strengthen India’s medical research ecosystem and drive innovation-led healthcare solutions. He added that 18,000 additional medical seats have been approved across the country, with parallel efforts underway to expand faculty capacity and ensure equitable, high-quality medical education.
He pointed out that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising sharply, making self-care, preventive healthcare and the ATCOM module on professionalism crucial components of NMC’s training reforms. Drawing from the Covid-19 experience, he stressed the need to instill a culture of preparedness among medical professionals.
At the convocation, 496 students from undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes received their degrees, and 10 were awarded gold medals for academic excellence.
The event was attended by BU president Dr Gauri Trivedi, provost Dr Abhay Dharamsi and other officials. It also featured the 20th H M Patel Memorial Lecture, delivered by paediatrician and public health expert Dr Pravitra Mohan on “Equitable Healthcare in India: Leading the Change.”
