In a significant move to enhance the credibility and authenticity of medical practitioners in India, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has launched the National Medical Register (NMR) portal. This digital initiative requires all allopathic (MBBS) doctors registered on the Indian Medical Register (IMR) to re-register on the NMR platform.
The National Medical Register (NMR) meets the long-needed requirement for a dependable national database of doctors. Before, without this central collection of information, it was difficult to stop people from pretending to be doctors and other dishonest actions. The NMR’s user-friendly website allows people to check the qualifications of medical professionals. By matching a doctor’s registration number with the NMR records, police and other authorities can quickly confirm their credentials.
New Era of Transparency
The NMR portal, inaugurated on August 23, 2024, by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, marks a pivotal step in combating the issue of fake medical practitioners. This comprehensive database will serve as a reliable source for public, ensuring easy verification of doctors’ credentials.
Benefits of NMR portal and Registration
- As the portal registration is Aadhaar-linked it enhances authenticity and prevents impersonation
- NRM’s User-friendly interface simplifies the registration process for doctors digitally
- Comprehensive data management, Includes names, addresses, and qualifications of licensed practitioners
- It also allows authorities to verify applications efficiently
- Its dynamic features enable doctors to add qualifications and track applications as well.
The NMR is mandated under Section 31 (1) of the NMC Act, 2019. It empowers the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) to maintain an electronic national register of licensed medical practitioners. This move aligns with the government’s vision to create a robust digital health ecosystem.
Impact on Healthcare
The introduction of the NMR portal is expected to have far-reaching effects:
- Fraud prevention: With the help of NMR, it will be now easier for authorities to detection of fake practitioners
- Increased public trust: This initiative will improve the transparency in doctor credentials
- Streamlined processes: Centralized platform for registration and verification
- Digital empowerment: Now digitally doctors Issue their NMR ID cards and digital doctor certifications with the help of NRM portal.
The Journey Beyond
While the NMR portal’s launch is a significant step, its success will depend on widespread adoption and consistent use for credential verification. According to the General practitioner association (GPA) state president quote mentioned by The New India Express, GPA is planning to approach the High court seeking clear direction on the prosecution. It will take some time to upload the data of 13-lakh doctors across various states into the NMR portal.
Conclusion
CoverYou, India’s largest insurance broker for doctors, backed by over 75 medical associations and serving more than 200,000 doctors nationwide, we enthusiastically support this remarkable initiative to create a robust digital health ecosystem. We encourage all healthcare professionals to register on the NMR portal, and we’ve provided the link below to make the process simple.
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Link for registration
https://nmr-nmc.abdm.gov.in/nmr/v3/
