The Resident Doctors' Association's one-day "token" strike in protest against the passage of National Medical Commission Bill will begin across the country at 8 am today.

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education &amp; Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will also stage a protest along with the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against the Bill.

"In response to the call by the Indian Medical Association and Resident Doctors` Associations across the country the ARD PGIMER Chandigarh has its full and unconditional support for the cause of nationwide protest against NMC Bill," PGIMER said in a press statement.

Calling the Bill "draconian", PGIMER stated that the Lower House dumped health care and medical education of this country into darkness by approving the undemocratic NMC Bill, 2019.

"Section 32 of the NMC Bill provides for the licensing of 3.5 lakh unqualified non-medical persons to practice modern medicine. The term community health provider has been vaguely defined to allow anyone connected with modern medicine to get registered in the NMC and is licensed to practice modern medicine. Also, there is no clarity about pattern and other details of the NEXT exam," read the statement.

The organisation was also of the view that this proposed Bill will increase corruption and decrease autonomy in medicine.

On July 29, the Lok Sabha had passed a Bill that seeks to create National Medical Commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan terming it as an "anti-vested interests Bill" which will be remembered as one of the greatest reforms brought by the Modi government.

The Bill provides that the common final year MBBS exams to be known as National Exit Test (NEXT) would serve as licentiate exam for entrance to post-graduate medical courses and as the screening test for foreign medical graduates. It provides for the repeal of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956.&nbsp;

The Resident Doctors' Association's one-day "token" strike in protest against the passage of National Medical Commission Bill will begin across the country at 8 am today.

The Resident Doctors' Association's one-day "token" strike in protest against the passage of National Medical Commission Bill will begin across the country at 8 am today. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will also stage a protest along with the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against the Bill. "In response to the call by the Indian Medical Association and Resident Doctors` Associations across the country the ARD PGIMER Chandigarh has its full and unconditional support for the cause of nationwide protest against NMC Bill," PGIMER said in a press statement. Calling the Bill "draconian", PGIMER stated that the Lower House dumped health care and medical education of this country into darkness by approving the undemocratic NMC Bill, 2019. "Section 32 of the NMC Bill provides for the licensing of 3.5 lakh unqualified non-medical persons to practice modern medicine. The term community health provider has been vaguely defined to allow anyone connected with modern medicine to get registered in the NMC and is licensed to practice modern medicine. Also, there is no clarity about pattern and other details of the NEXT exam," read the statement. The organisation was also of the view that this proposed Bill will increase corruption and decrease autonomy in medicine. On July 29, the Lok Sabha had passed a Bill that seeks to create National Medical Commission in place of Medical Council of India (MCI) with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan terming it as an "anti-vested interests Bill" which will be remembered as one of the greatest reforms brought by the Modi government. The Bill provides that the common final year MBBS exams to be known as National Exit Test (NEXT) would serve as licentiate exam for entrance to post-graduate medical courses and as the screening test for foreign medical graduates. It provides for the repeal of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956.

Doctors to go on one-day strike against National Medical Commission Bill today

Security staff at eight <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/german-airport-security-staff-strike-hits-over-600-flights-189440">German airports </a>went on strike on Tuesday in an escalating pay dispute that means up to 220,000 passengers could be affected by delays or cancellations, airport association ADV said.

Security workers at the smaller Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen airports downed tools from midnight while those at <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/germany-police-evacuates-frankfurt-airport-over-security-threat-157606">main hub Frankfurt</a> joined them two hours later, with a view to striking until 2000 local time (1900 GMT).

Strike action is also expected in Munich, Leipzig, Dresden and Erfurt, meaning hundreds of flights will be cancelled.

The latest walkouts follow strikes at five airports last week and were denounced by ADV as excessive.

Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt airport, expects 470 of around 1,200 connections to be hit.

Lufthansa said it would cancel around 500 flights, 28 of which are intercontinental. Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings said 120 out of 700 flights would be affected.

Munich airport said that although Verdi called for action there as well, passenger security checks are carried out by a public-sector contractor whose workers would not strike. But some flights to and from airports affected by the walkout would be cancelled, it said.

Verdi is in wage negotiations on behalf of 23,000 security workers in Germany.

Talks with employers are due to resume on Jan. 23.

Security staff at eight German airports went on strike on Tuesday in an escalating pay dispute that means up to 220,000 passengers could be affected by delays or cancellations, airport association ADV said.

Security staff at eight German airports went on strike on Tuesday in an escalating pay dispute that means up to 220,000 passengers could be affected by delays or cancellations, airport association ADV said. Security workers at the smaller Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen airports downed tools from midnight while those at main hub Frankfurt joined them two hours later, with a view to striking until 2000 local time (1900 GMT). Strike action is also expected in Munich, Leipzig, Dresden and Erfurt, meaning hundreds of flights will be cancelled. The latest walkouts follow strikes at five airports last week and were denounced by ADV as excessive. Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt airport, expects 470 of around 1,200 connections to be hit. Lufthansa said it would cancel around 500 flights, 28 of which are intercontinental. Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings said 120 out of 700 flights would be affected. Munich airport said that although Verdi called for action there as well, passenger security checks are carried out by a public-sector contractor whose workers would not strike. But some flights to and from airports affected by the walkout would be cancelled, it said. Verdi is in wage negotiations on behalf of 23,000 security workers in Germany. Talks with employers are due to resume on Jan. 23.

Germany's Frankfurt airport security staff begin one-day strike

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a one-day strike against National Medical Commission (NMC) bill on Tuesday.

National Medical Commission bill&nbsp;introduced in Lok Sabha recently&nbsp;will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a new body.&nbsp;The bill is aimed&nbsp;at ensuring transparency and to bring reforms in medical education sector.

The bill also seeks to allow practitioners of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy, to practice modern medicine once they complete a short-term &quot;bridge&quot; course.

On Sunday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that bill has many problematic provisions and&nbsp;urged the central government not to pass the bill in hurry and said that waiting for a few months to pass the bill won&#39;t be disastrous for the country.

He also demanded that it should be referred to a parliamentary standing committee.&nbsp;

Clause 49 of the bills also demands a joint sitting of National Medical Commission, the Central Council Indian Medicine at least once a year in order to enhance the interface between homeopathy, Indian Systems of Medicine and modern systems of medicine.

(With inputs from ANI)

National Medical Commission bill was introduced in Lok Sabha recently, will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a new body

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a one-day strike against National Medical Commission (NMC) bill on Tuesday. National Medical Commission bill introduced in Lok Sabha recently will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a new body. The bill is aimed at ensuring transparency and to bring reforms in medical education sector. The bill also seeks to allow practitioners of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy, to practice modern medicine once they complete a short-term "bridge" course. On Sunday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that bill has many problematic provisions and urged the central government not to pass the bill in hurry and said that waiting for a few months to pass the bill won't be disastrous for the country. He also demanded that it should be referred to a parliamentary standing committee. Clause 49 of the bills also demands a joint sitting of National Medical Commission, the Central Council Indian Medicine at least once a year in order to enhance the interface between homeopathy, Indian Systems of Medicine and modern systems of medicine. (With inputs from ANI)

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