Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, a constituent institution of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), has received recognition from the Singapore Medical Council (SMC). This adds to its list of global accreditations.
At the time of its inception in 1953, KMC had been recognized by the General Medical Council of England.Later on, the college has also been recognized by the medical councils of Australia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. The educational facility in question is accredited by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) in the United States. Having recently been recognized by the Singapore Medical Council, KMC now has the backing of six international bodies.
Singapore Medical Council is regarded as one of the top medical regulatory authorities in the Asia, Pacific region. After a thorough examination of KMCs curriculum, clinical training, evaluation methods, management and the qualifications of its graduates, the council has decided to add KMC to its list of 120 recognised international medical colleges.
Graduates from KMC would be able to practice medicine and undertake post graduation in Singapore as a result of this recognition. Even though the recognition will only officially be in effect from 1st February, it will be applicable to all KMC graduates since the college was founded in 1953.
According to officials, recognition by the Singapore government opens up global career opportunities and enhances the credibility of students who have been educated at KMC. The accreditation will also serve as a bridge for academic collaboration, student and faculty exchange programmes, and joint research projects with institutions in Singapore and other Asia, Pacific countries.
KMC was the 29th medical college to be set up in India. At present, India has 818 medical colleges. KMC is ranked among the top 10 medical colleges in the country.
Overall, compared to the global population, there are not enough doctors as required. It is necessary to increase the number of doctors in proportion to the population as much as possible. In this context, the recognition granted to KMC by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) will provide further support. Usually, institutions have to apply to obtain recognition from international bodies. However, the Singapore Medical Council granted recognition on its own after assessing the quality standards of various aspects of our institution. This is a matter of pride. It will pave the way for further expansion of the institution. KMC is the leading institution of MAHE, Manipal. Due to the dedicated efforts of Dr T.M.A. Pai in the early years, the institution has now grown to a global level.
