Addressing mediapersons here today president Dr Vivek Sood, general secretary Neeraj Gupta and press secretary Dr Amit Bhardwaj said the association passed a resolution against the two decisions during its general body meeting yesterday, urging the government to immediately withdraw the proposed measures.
The TAMCOT maintained that academic leave was not a privilege but a professional necessity for faculty. Doctors regularly utilise such leave to serve as external examiners, attend workshops, participate in continuous medical education (CME) programmes and stay abreast of the latest advancements in medical science.
The association pointed out that external examiner ships function on a reciprocal basis. Restricting faculty members from participating in examinations at other institutions could affect the ability of state medical colleges to invite external examiners, thereby impacting the credibility and quality of examinations conducted under National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines.
Highlighting the importance of continuous learning, the TAMCOT said medical educators were responsible for teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and super-specialty students while simultaneously providing advanced healthcare services. Regular participation in academic programmes enables doctors to upgrade their skills and deliver evidence-based treatment to patients, said members.
The association expressed concern that while the government was investing in advanced medical technologies and aspiring to bring state medical colleges on par with premier institutions such as the AIIMS and PGI, reducing opportunities for faculty development would undermine those objectives.
The TAMCOT also unanimously opposed the increase in the retirement age of professors. The association noted that the retirement age had already been enhanced from 58 to 62 years and argued that a further extension would adversely affect employment opportunities for younger doctors.
According to the TAMCOT, a large number of qualified doctors are awaiting recruitment in government medical colleges and health institutions. Delayed vacancies, it said, were forcing many young professionals to remain unemployed, enter private practice or seek opportunities outside the state, resulting in a loss of talent.
The association further observed that factors such as the withdrawal of non-practicing allowance (NPA) benefits for newly recruited doctors and the job trainee policy had already made government health services less attractive.
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