What is National Medical Register (NMR) Portal?

About National Medical Register (NMR) Portal:

• It is a portal of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the registration of all MBBS doctors eligible for registration in India.
• The NMR is mandated under Section 31 of the NMC Act, 2019, which states that the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the NMC shall maintain a National Register in electronic form containing the name, address, and all recognised qualifications possessed by a licensed medical practitioner.
• NMR will be a comprehensive and dynamic database for all allopathic (MBBS) registered doctors in India.
• The uniqueness of the NMR is that it is linked with the Aadhaar ID of the doctors, which ensures the individual’s authenticity.
• The whole process of registration in NMR is a very simple online process, and all themedical colleges/institutions (including the Institutes of National Importance (INIs), etc.). State Medical Councils (SMCs) are interlinked on the portal.
• Some data will be visible to the public and others will only be visible to the EMRB in the NMC, SMCs, the National Board of Examinations (NBE), and Medical Institutions (including INIs, etc.), and Registered Medical Practitioners (RMPs) as per the requirements.
• The NMR portal offers a variety of features, including the ability to add additional qualifications, track applications, suspend licenses, and issue NMR ID cards and digital doctor certificates.

NMR will be upgraded and augmented with continuous improvements in the registration process on the portal.

Q1: What is the National Medical Commission (NMC)?

The National Medical Commission is a statutory body established under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. The NMC replaced the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) which was established in 1934.It regulates medical education and medical professionals in the country. It grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical schools, grants registration to medical practitioners, monitors medical practice, and assesses the medical infrastructure in India.

Source: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launches National Medical Register Portal in New Delhi