Sat Nov 02 15:54:48 UTC 2024: ## National Medical Register Faces Issues, Doctors Demand Simplification

**NEW DELHI (November 2, 2024):** The newly launched National Medical Register (NMR), aimed at creating a consolidated list of allopathic doctors in India, is facing challenges. Doctors are raising concerns about inconsistencies in their Aadhar details and State Medical Board registration information, particularly in name and surname spellings, leading to difficulties in registering with the NMR.

According to doctors, the requirement to file affidavits to establish their identity is causing confusion and delays. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is receiving feedback from doctors across the country highlighting the complexities of the registration process.

While acknowledging the benefits of the NMR, including weeding out unqualified practitioners and easing interstate practice, the IMA is urging the National Medical Commission (NMC) to address the issues encountered by doctors.

“We want a simple registration process,” said K.V. Babu, a physician from Kerala and health rights activist. “Ideally, the MBBS degree and State Medical Council registration certificates should be sufficient for registration.” He highlighted that many doctors in Kerala are facing problems due to discrepancies in their names across different documents.

The NMR, maintained by the NMC, is a dynamic database containing information on registered medical practitioners, including their names, addresses, and qualifications. It also verifies doctor authenticity using Aadhaar IDs. The NMR portal allows public access to some data, while other information is only available to authorized individuals and organisations.

Despite the challenges, the NMC maintains that all doctors previously registered on the Indian Medical Register (IMR) are required to re-register on the NMR.

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