Medical college students from various institutions across the country are actively protesting against the National Medical Council (NMC) bill introduced by the central government. Under the bill, it is stated that students who have completed four years of medical studies will only be recognized as doctors if they pass the NEXT (National Exit Test) examination.
Recently, more than 200 first-year and third-year medical college students at Stanley Government Hospital boycotted classes and raised slogans condemning the central government at the college gate. This protest follows several days of demonstrations by the students, who are now planning to escalate their protests in the coming days.
Similar protests took place at Chennai Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital and Kilpakkam Government Hospital, where medical college students also boycotted classes and voiced their opposition to the NEXT exam.
The protesting students have clarified that their protest aims to highlight their demands for the central government to withdraw the National Education Policy 2019, which they argue promotes the commercialization of medical education. They emphasize that their protest is not against the government itself but rather a means to convey their demands. The students claim that the government has not engaged in any negotiation with them regarding this matter and urge the central government to respond promptly to their demands.
The students are united in their call for the withdrawal of the NMC bill and seek a resolution that addresses their concerns about the commercialization of medical education. Their ongoing protests reflect their determination to make their voices heard and urge the central government to address their demands in a timely manner.