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CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024 (MAGHA 6, 1945 SAKA)
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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH
(Health-3 Branch)
NOTIFICATION
The 17th February, 2023
No. DMER-ME303ME3/3/2023-DMER/334.-The Medical Council of India had notified Post-graduate
Medical Education (Amendment) Regulation, 2020 vide notification no MCI-18(1)/2020-Med/121415 dated
16th September, 2020 regarding implementation of the District Residency Programme in the States. National
Medical Commission held meeting on 05.07.2022 with Directors of Medical Education of the States regarding
implementation of District Residency Programme. Further clarifications have been Issued by NMC vide
F.No.NMC-23(1)(25)/2021/PG/053909 dated 22-12-2022 and F.No.NMC/23(1)(25)/2021/Med./001866, dated
19-1-2023
In the above circumstances and to run the programme smoothly, the State Level Steering Committee
for District Residency Programme is constituted with the following members:-
1.
Administrative Secretary, Medical Education & Research
Chairperson
2.
Administrative Secretary, Health & Family Welfare
Member
3.
Director, Medical Education & Research
Member
4.
Director, Health & Family Welfare
Member
5.
Registrar, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
Member- Convener
6.
Principal/Director Principal of medical colleges having
Member
MD/MS courses
The nodal officers for this purpose shall be as under
1.
State Nodal Officer
Registrar, Baba Farid University of Health Sclerices
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2.
Assistant State Nodal Officer
Deputy Director, Directorate of Health Services
Punjab
3.
District Residency Programme Coordinator
Senior Medical Officer as nominated by the Civil
Surgeon of the concerned district
This rotation shall be termed as 'District Residency Programme (DRP) and the postgraduate medical
student undergoing training shall be termed as a District Resident and shall take place in the 3rd or 4th semester
of the Postgraduate programme, in order to maintain the year-on-year continuity, DRP program will be
implemented for all medical colleges both government and private (including private universities) by Baba Farid
University of Health Sciences.
ALAKNANDA DAYAL,
Chandigarh
Secretary to the Govt. of Punjab,
The 17th February, 2023
Department of Medical Education & Research
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