Wed Jan 29 00:28:03 UTC 2025: ## Foreign Medical Graduates Protest in Andhra Pradesh Over Registration Delays

**Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, January 29, 2025** – Over 100 Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) staged a protest outside Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada on Tuesday, demanding a resolution to their registration issues with the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC). The protest follows a previous demonstration on January 6th, where the FMGs, represented by the All India Medical Students Association’s Foreign Medical Students’ wing, presented a list of nine demands.

The FMGs allege that the APMC Registrar promised a response within three days, a promise unfulfilled despite over 20 days passing. Their primary demands include the issuance of permanent registrations for two batches who completed internships in May and November 2024, compliance with a National Medical Commission (NMC) notification regarding one-year internships, and the issuance of provisional registrations for interns. They further request the appointment of a chairman and council members.

The FMGs claim inconsistencies in internship allotments, with some students who completed their final year offline assigned two or three years of internship, contradicting NMC rules. They also criticize the APMC for repeatedly citing the need for clarification from the NMC as a reason for the delay, a response they’ve received since June 2024.

In a press note responding to the protest, the APMC stated that some FMGs refused to comply with NMC instructions and that their submitted compensation letters lacked sufficient detail for verification of permanent registration applications. The APMC also cited a November 19, 2024 NMC notification, explaining that they are verifying FMG degrees through Indian Embassies before granting permanent registrations. The process, the APMC stated, is currently underway. The frustrated FMGs also reported visiting the TDP office in Mangalagiri to seek an appointment with the Chief Minister.

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