Health & Environment
National Medical Commission directs medical colleges to form safety committees
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THE BRIEF
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The National Medical Commission directed all medical colleges and institutions nationwide to establish patient safety committees and designate nodal officers.
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Institutions are required to share committee compositions and nodal officer details with the National Patient Safety Secretariat at the Directorate-General of Health Services.
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The framework mandates institutional monitoring across 11 domains, including surgical safety, medication safety, infection control, and facility safety standards.