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THE Dr.M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, No. 69, , , -600032.

MINUTES OF THE 46 th MEETING OF THE STANDING ACADEMIC BOARD

The Meeting of the 46th Standing Academic Board was held on Wednesday, the 17th July 2013 between 11.00 A.M and 3.30.P.M. at the Senate Hall of the University under the Chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor with the presence of the following members:

1. Dr. D.SHANTHARAM M.D., D.Diab. - CHAIRMAN Vice-Chancellor, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai- 600 032.

2. Dr. R. Sabarathnavel, M.D., - Member Professor of Medicine, Government Hospital, Chennai – 600 014..

3. Dr. R.A. Pandyaraj, M.S., - Member Department of Surgery, Government Royapettah Hospital, Chennai 600 014.

4. Dr. Chitra Ayyappan, M.D., - Member Professor of Paediatrics, , Madurai.

5. Dr. Geetha, M.D., - Member Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Chennai – 600 010.

6. Dr. Sudha Seshayyan, M.S., - Member Director, Department of Anatomy, , Chennai – 600 003.

7. Dr.N. Gopalakrishnan, M.D., D.M., - Member Professor of Nephrology, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

1 8. Dr. A. Chitra, M.D., - Member Senior Assistant Professor, Institute of Community Medicine, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

9. Dr. B. Saravanan, M.D.S., Ph.D., - Member Professor & HOD, Dept. of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery, Tamilnadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai – 600 003.

10.Dr. N. Kabilan, M.D. (S), - Member Associate Professor, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai 600 032.

11.Dr.C.H.Ramakrishnacharya, M.D.(Ay.) - Member Special Officer, Government Ayurveda College & Hospital, Kottar, Nagerkoil – 629 002.

12. Dr.Zahoorullah, M.D., - Member Government Unani Medical College, Arignar Anna Hospital, , Chennai – 600 106.

13. Dr. (Mrs.) N. Jayashree, M.Pharm, Ph.D., - Member Professor of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

14. Mrs. Sornam, M.Sc. (N), - Member Principal, College of Nursing, Chengalpattu.

15. Prof. K.G. Selvaraj, - Member Prof. of Bio-Statistics, Christian Medical College, Vellore.

16. Mr. Krishnasamy, B.Sc.,MPT., D.Physio., - Member OP 114 Department of Physiotherapy, Government General Hospital, Chennai – 600 003.

17. Dr. Dharmarajan, M.D., D.Diab., - Member Professor of Diabetology, Madras Medical College,Chennai – 600 003. 2 18. Dr. Veerasamy Seshiah, M.D., - Member Dr. V. Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute & Dr. Balaji Diabetes Care Centre, No.729, P.H. Road, , Chennai – 600 029.

19. Dr. Amalor Pavanathan, M.S., M.Ch., - Member Professor of Vascular Surgery, Madras Medical College, Chennai 600 003.

20. Dr. I. Periyandavar, M.D., - Member Professor of Bio-chemistry Institute of Diabetology, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

21. Dr. S. Geethalakshmi, M.D., - Member Dean, Professor of Microbiology, , Chennai 600 001.

22. Dr. S. Ragunanthanan, M.D., - Member Professor of Medicine, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

23. Dr. M.B. Aswath Narayanan, B.Sc., M.D.S., - Member Professor & HOD. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai – 600 003.

24. Dr. K.S.G.A. Nasser, M.D.S., - Member Principal & Professor, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, Chennai – 600 003.

25. Dr.Shaik Shahul Hameed, M.D. (U), - Member Principal, Government Unani Medical College, Chennai – 600 106.

26. Dr.A.Gopalakrishnan, DHMS., - Member Professor / Principal (Retd.), Government Homoeopathy Medical College, Madurai.

3 27. Dr. R.S. Himeswari, N.D. (OSM)., - Member Professor, Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai – 600 106.

28. Prof. Dr. A. Jerad Suresh, M.Pharm., Ph.D., - Member Principal, College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

29. Dr. R. Lakshmi, M.Sc. (N), Ph.D., - Member Principal, College of Nursing, Madras Medical Collge, Chennai – 600 003.

30. Dr. K. Vanitha, M.D. (RD), DMRD, DRM, DHA., - Member Director & Professor of Radio Diagnostics, Barnard Institute of Radiology & Oncology, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

The following Members have not attended the meeting.

1. Dr. C.Vamsadhara, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai- 600 010.

2. Dr. S. Paranjothi, MBBS., PGD (Diabetics), Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, , Chennai – 600 006.

3. Dr. Kolandaiswamy, Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai

4. Dr. Santhosh Babu, I.A.S., Commissioner of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 600 106.

5. Dr. Kanagasabai, M.D., Dean, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

6. Prof. Nalli R. Uvaraj, M.S., (Ortho.), Professor of Orthopaedics, Madras Medical College, Chennai – 600 003.

4 7. Dr. P.Govindarajan, M.S., M.Ch., Professor of Urology, Stanley Medical College, Coimbatore 600 001.

8. Dr. P. Buvaneswari, M.D. (H)., Professor, Govt. Homoeopathy Medical College & Hospital, Madurai – 626 706.

9. Dr. R. Anusuya, Principal, Sri Ramakrishna College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Kulasekaram.

10. Dr.Geetha Chacko, M.D., Professor of Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore.

11. Dr. A.M. Abdul Khader, M.D. (S), Ph.D., Principal, Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai – 600 106.

12. Dr. S.N. Suresh, M.D. (A), Professor, Ayurveda College, Sulur, Coimbatore – 641 402.

13. Dr. C. Ramesh, MBBS., DPMR., DNB., Government Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, K.K. Nagar, Chennai – 600 083.

14. Dr. Kuryan George, M.D., Professor & H.O.D.of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore – 632 002.

15. Dr.A.Ramachandran, M.D., D.M., Diabetologist, Ramachandran Diabetic Centre, Chennai. UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS

1. Dr. Jhansi Charles, M.D., Registrar.

2. Dr. S.T. Radhiga, M.D., HOD- Dept. of Medical Education & Curriculum Development and Academic Officer i/c. 5 3. Dr. Mohandas Joe Chandra, MBBS., D.Ch., Controller of Examination (FAC)

4. Dr. N. Sattanathan, MBBS, DA., Deputy Controller of Examinations – MBBS.

5. Dr. C.Sridhar, M.D., Deputy Controller of Examinations – Nursing.

6. Dr. K.S. Uma, M.D. (S), Course i/c. (Dental).

7. Dr. E.M. Manikgandan, M.D. (S), Course i/c. (Pharmacy)

8. Dr. S.Joseph Maria Adaikalam,M.D. (S), M.Sc. (Epid.), Course i/c. – Indian Medicine.

9. Dr. N. Kabilan, M.D. (S), Course i/c. – Allied Health Science

10. Dr. S. Jeevanandam, MBBS, DLO, Ph.D., Dean of Students.

11. Dr. Mini Jacob, M.D., HOD – Dept. of Experimental Medicine.

12. Dr. S. Pushkala, M.D., Professor and Head of the Dept of Immunology

13. Dr. Srilakshmi, D.C.H., Ph.D., HOD - Dept. of Medical Genetics

14. Thiru K. Suriyakumar, Deputy Registrar (Establishment)

15 Thiru B. Bhoopalan, Deputy Registrar (Academic)

16. Thiru V.N. Mohan, Deputy Registrar (Examinations)

17. Tmt P. Jayalakshmi Deputy Registrar (Affiliation)

18. Thiru B. Srikumar, Law Officer – Statutes

19. Thiru R.Swamykannu, Asst. Registrar & Personal Secretary to Vice-Chancellor 6 20. Thiru P. Mohandass Assistant Registrar (Examinations)

21. Thiru S. Eugine, Assistant Registrar (Examinations)

22. Thiru Chandrasekar, Assistant Registrar (Examinations)

23. Thiru Thirunavukkarasu, Assistant Registrar (Examinations)

24. Tmt. D. Ushamalini, Assistant Registrar (Examinations)

25. Tmt. K.S. Krishnakumari, Assistant Registrar (Examinations)

26. Tmt. K. Vijaya, Assistant Registrar (Examinations)

27. Tmt. P. Tamilselvi, Assistant Registrar (Academic)

28. Thiru K. Udhayakumar, Assistant Registrar i/c. (Dept. of Med. Education & Curriculum Development & Dean of Students)

29. Tmt.G. Vijaya, Assistant Registrar (Affiliation)

30. Tmt. P. Pavai, Assistant Registrar (Affiliation)

7 The Vice-Chancellor & the Chairman of the Standing Academic Board welcomed the members and initiated discussion. The Academic Officer i/c presented the Agenda items brought forward by the Vice-Chancellor. The Chairman of the respective Boards of Studies presented the Agenda items brought forward by the Board of Studies for discussion. AGENDA NO: 46(1)

BREAK OF STUDY REGULATIONS MODIFIED DURING JULY, 2012 IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE STUDENTS ADMITTED FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013 ONWARDS – CONSIDERATION -REG. ----

After detailed discussion, resolved to frame new Regulations for regulating the break of study for all the courses considering the norms of the respective councils and the New Regulations shall be placed before the meeting of the next Governing Council.

AGENDA NO: 46(2) TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN GUIDELINES FOR CHANGE OF NAME / DATE OF BIRTH IN THE MARK STATEMENTS/ CERTIFICATES PRIOR TO ISSUE OF DEGREE CERTIFICATES. ----

Resolved that the following guidelines for change of name in the Degree Certificates be implemented from the 25 th Convocation onwards . . No change/correction in the name shall be made after issue of Degree Certificate. However, on verification of the gazette notification, a letter shall be issued to the effect.

Applications for name corrections should reach the University within a month’s time from the date of issue of Provisional Pass Certificate.

Request for correction/Change in name / date of birth shall be forwarded by the Head of the College along with attested photostat copies of:-

(a)Application for admission of the candidate to the School or Birth Certificate;

(b) Portion of the page of admission and withdrawal register where entry in name/date of birth has been made.

(c ) The Transfer Certificate of the School/College submitted at the time of admission. 8 AGENDA NO: 46(3)

TO MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS IN THE DOUBLE THE DURATION SCHEME – REG.

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Resolved that the Regulations for readmission under Double the Duration scheme introduced in the last academic year 2012-2013 as one time measure, enabling the candidates to re-join their respective course of study be extended for this academic year i.e. 2013-14 alone.

Candidates admitted under the Double the Duration Scheme during the academic year 2012-13 and not completed their course even under the scheme, shall not be permitted to apply for second time

All Post Graduate and Under Graduate candidates applying under Double the Duration Scheme during the academic year 2013-14 who had completed their course but not passed their examinations be given one year grace period alone [ two continuous sessions of Examination] to complete their respective course of study.

9 AGENDA NO: 46(4)

TO PRESCRIBE GUIDELINES FOR THE RESUBMISSION OF THE DISSERTATIONS IN THE CASE OF "NOT APPROVED" CANDIDATES UNIFORMLY FOR ALL PG DEGREE COURSES IN MEDICAL, DENTAL, AYUSH AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE COURSES. ******

Resolved that, the candidates should submit their dissertations three months before appearing for their Final year Examination. If the dissertation is “NOT APPROVED’, the candidates should resubmit the dissertation within six months. Till the dissertation is approved (within the period of Double the duration of the course) the Final year results will not be published.

In the case of Post Graduate study where there is no theory Examinations at the end of 2nd year of study like M. Pharmacy and the candidates should submit only the dissertation for evaluation and could not submit the same within the prescribed period shall apply to the University for permission to submit the same within a period of one year from the date of completion of the 2nd year period of study. Such candidates who have not submitted the dissertation within the extended period permitted by the University shall apply for readmission of the study and obtain necessary permission from the University for rejoining the course from the beginning of the 1st year of study and shall pass all the prescribed theory Examinations of the 1st year.

Regarding, the approving authority of the Dissertations submitted by the candidates, an Expert committee will be constituted to frame guidelines.

AGENDA NO: 46(5)

TO INFORM THE MINUTES OF THE 219TH MEETING OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL HELD ON 03.05.2013 REGARDING MEDICAL DOCTORS TO BE GUIDE FOR Ph.D. CANDIDATES IN THE FACULTY OF NURSING. ******

Resolved to record that Medical Doctors can be guides for the Ph.D. candidates pursuing Research in the faculty of Nursing.

1 AGENDA NO: 46(6)

TO INFORM ABOUT THE CONDUCT OF M.D.S./B.D.S. DEGREE COURSE EXAMINATIONS AS PER DCI NORMS.

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Resolved to record the decision of the University for having conducted the M.D.S. Degree Course Examination (April 2013) following the norms of the Dental Council of with the attendance requirement of 85% out of 270 term days.

Further, resolved to approve that B.D.S. Degree Examination be conducted following the norms of the .

Resolved to clarify from the Dental Council of India whether the attendance requirements of the Council is based on the number of working hours or number of working days.

AGENDA NO: 46(7)

CONTINUANCE OF RECOGNITION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS AT R.V.S. COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, COIMBATORE FOR RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF Ph.D. DEGREE. *******

Resolved to grant continuance of recognition for the Department of Pharmaceutics at R.V.S. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Coimbatore for conducting Research Programmes leading to the award of Ph.D. Degree.

11 AGENDA NO: 46(8)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN RESEARCH PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 06.06.2013. ******** Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Research passed in its meeting held on 06.06.2013 with the following modifications: In the recommendations of the Board of Studies (Research), under agenda no. 10- the eligibility criteria to Register for D.Sc.,

- the clause No.3 should be read as “ At least in 50% of the publications , the D.Sc. applicant should be the first author”. - the clause No.4 should be read as “ Publications should be in Indexed Peer reviewed journal with decent impact factor [ 1-1.5] and sufficient citations.

Recognized guides / co-guides of the University who desires to pursue Ph.D. should not admit new candidates till they complete their Research work. Similarly, the recognized guides/co-guides who desires to pursue Ph.D. should not apply for registering themselves as Ph.D. candidates till the existing candidates under their guideship completes their research work.

The following clause be added in the existing guidelines for recognition as Ph.D. guides / co-guides of the faculty of Medical / Dental / AYUSH/ Allied Health Sciences.

1 For recognition as Guides in the faculty of Medical, Dental and AYUSH, the applicants should possess more than five years of experience after Post Graduate Qualification, Ph.D. with one year of Research Experience and three research publications in Indexed journal on National / International level as author or co-author.

For recognition as co-guides in the faculty of Medical, Dental and AYUSH, the applicants should possess more than three years of experience after Post Graduate Qualification, Ph.D. with one year of Research Experience and two research publications in Indexed journal on National / International level as author or co-author.

These Regulations will come into effect from _ July 2013 onwards. .

AGENDA NO: 46(9)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN SUPER SPECIALITY DEGREE COURSES PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 07.06.2013. ********* Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Super Speciality Degree Courses passed in its meeting held on 07.06.2013 with the following modifications: The recommendations of the Board of Studies in Super Speciality Degree courses under any other item 2 regarding the inclusion of Objective type (Single answer/ case scenarios) in the question paper is not feasible at present.

Further, resolved to constitute an expert committee to prepare question bank.

1 AGENDA NO: 46(10)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN P.G. CLINICAL COURSES PASSED IN THE MEETING HELD ON 10.06.2013 ****** Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in P.G. Clinical courses passed in its meeting held on 10.06.2013. Further, resolved 1) to entrust the responsibility of preparing the question bank of OSCE stations to the Chairman of the respective Board of Studies. 2) Regarding the clarification of dissertation evaluation, the resolution under Agenda No. 46(4) be followed. 3) The recommendations of the Board of Studies in P.G. Clinical Degree Courses for the amendments in the existing regulations pertaining to the “calculation of attendance” is applicable for P.G. Clinical and Non- Clinical Courses. Hence, the duration of the study period shall be calculated from the date of admission.

AGENDA NO: 46(11)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN P.G. NON-CLINICAL COURSES PASSED IN THE MEETING HELD ON 11.06.2013

****** Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in P.G. Non-Clinical courses passed in its meeting held on 11.06.2013 with the following modifications. The recommendations of the Board of Studies in P.G. Non- Clinical courses [under Agenda No. 1(a)] regarding the marks allocation for log book, it was resolved to allocate marks for log book on par with the other P.G. Clinical courses.

1 Regarding the clarification of dissertation evaluation, the resolution under Agenda No. 46(4) be followed.

Recommendations of the Board of Studies regarding “posting the Post Graduate candidates of Community Medicine at Taluk Hospital that it is possible only after making residential facilities at Taluk Hopitals which will be implemented in future “ should come under the minutes of the recommendations of the Board of Studies –P.G. Clinical Courses.46(10).

AGENDA NO: 46(12)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN FIRST MBBS PASSED IN THE MEETING HELD ON 12.06.2013. ***** Resolved to conduct the M.B.B.S. Examination following the norms of the including the attendance requirement from August 2013 session onwards.

AGENDA NO:46(13)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN SECOND MBBS PASSED IN THE MEETING HELD ON 01.10.2012 ******

Resolved to conduct the M.B.B.S. Examination following the norms of the Medical Council of India including the attendance requirement from August 2013 session onwards. In the recommendations of the Board of studies in II MBBS for the subject Pharmacology, Clause No. 3(b) should be read as “ In Co-Ordination with Microbiology Department the students should be taught to write antibiotic policy for the Hospital”

1 AGENDA NO: 46(14)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN FINAL MBBS PASSED IN THE MEETING HELD ON 14.06.2013. *****

Resolved to conduct the M.B.B.S. Examination following the norms of the Medical Council of India including the attendance requirement from August 2013 session onwards. AGENDA NO: 46(15)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN M.D.S DEGREE COURSE HELD ON 17.06.2013

***** Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in M.D.S. Degree course passed in its meeting held on 17.06.2013 and to conduct the M.D.S. Examination following the norms of the Dental Council of India including the attendance requirement from October 2013 session onwards.

Regarding the conduct of Examinations for the subject Basic Sciences, resolved to follow the existing University pattern for existing batch students and for the students admitted from the academic year 2013-14 onwards, the norms of the Dental Council of India be followed.

AGENDA NO: 46(16)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN B.D.S DEGREE COURSE HELD ON 18.06.2013

****** Resolved to approve the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in B.D.S. Degree course passed in its meeting held on 18.06.2013 and to conduct the B.D.S. Examination following the norms of the Dental Council of India from August 2013 session onwards including the attendance requirement Further, resolved to follow the norms of the University for double valuation.

1 AGENDA NO: 46(17)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP COURSES PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 19.06.2013. *********** Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Post Doctoral Fellowship Courses passed in its meeting held on 19.06.2013 with the following modifications.

Resolved to approve that the existing syllabus and Examination pattern for the M.Med (Family Medicine) course be followed for 2013-14 batch also.

Further resolved to approve the recommendations of the expert committee for modifying the syllabus of M.Med. (Family Medicine) held on 8-7-2013 and the modified syllabus be placed before the next Board of Studies.

Resolved to include D.M. (Cardiology) also in the eligibility criteria for admission to the Post Doctoral Fellowship in Cardiology in all the sub- specialities.

AGENDA NO: 46(18)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN FELLOWSHIP IN DENTAL (P.G. & POST DOCTORAL) COURSES HELD ON 20.06.2013

***** Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Fellowship in Dental (Post Graduate & Post Doctoral) courses passed in its meeting held on 20.06.2013

1 AGENDA NO: 46(19)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN AYURVEDA DEGREE COURSE HELD ON 21.06.2013.

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Resolved to conduct the B.A.M.S. Examination following the norms of the Central Council of Indian Medicine including the attendance requirement from August 2013 session onwards and to approve the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Ayurveda Degree course passed in its meeting held on 21.06.2013,

AGENDA NO: 46(20)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN HOMOEOPATHY PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 24.06.2013.

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Resolved to conduct the B.H.M.S. Examination following the norms of the Central Council of Homoeopathy from August 2013 session onwards.

Further resolved to approve the recommendations of the Board of Studies in Homoeopathy Degree course passed in its meeting held on 24.06.2013 with the following modifications:

1) Internal Assessment and attendance requirement be followed as per the norms of the Central Council; 2) The existing norms of the University for double valuation be followed;

3) Resolved to expedite the issue of Provisional Pass Certificates I & II to enable the students to commence Internship training/ to attend P.G. entrance Examination without any delay.

1 AGENDA NO: 46(21)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN SIDDHA PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 25.06.2013. ***** Resolved to conduct the M.D. (S) & B.S.M.S. Examination following the norms of the Central Council of Indian Medicine from August 2013/October 2013 session onwards.

Further resolved to approve the recommendations of the Board of Studies in Siddha Degree course passed in its meeting held on 25.06.2013 with the following modifications:

1) Medium of instruction shall be Tamil or English;

2) Eligibility criteria for Internal and External Examiner/Guide and Paper evaluators be followed as per the Central Council’s norms; 3) Internal Assessment and attendance requirement be followed as per the Central Council’s norms;

AGENDA NO: 46(22)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN B.N.Y.S. PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 27.06.2013. ***** Resolved to approve the recommendations of the Board of Studies in Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences Degree course passed in its meeting held on 27.06.2013 with the following modifications:

The conduct of Supplementary Examinations within a month for the failed candidates is deferred.

1 AGENDA NO: 46(23)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN UNANI PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 28.06.2013.

***** Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Unani Degree course passed in its meeting held on 28.06.2013 and to conduct the B.U.M.S. Examination following the norms of the Central Council of Indian Medicine including the attendance requirement from August 2013 onwards.

The conduct of Supplementary Examinations within a month for the failed candidates is deferred.

AGENDA NO: 46(24)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN PHARMACY COURSES PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 01.07.2013. *****

Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Pharmacy Degree course passed in its meeting held on 01.07.2013 with the following modifications:

The recommendations of the Board of Studies to prefix “Dr” in the Provisional Pass Certificate and Degree Certificate citing the letter from the Pharmacy Council of India is deferred as all the other Certificates of all the courses are being issued without any prefix.

2 AGENDA NO. 46(25)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN NURSING PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 02.07.2013.

***** Resolved to conduct the M.Sc.(N), P.B.B.Sc.(N) and B.Sc.(N) Degree course. Examination following the norms of the from August 2013/October 2013 session onwards and to approve the recommendations of the Board of Studies in Nursing Degree course passed in its meeting held on 02.07.2013 with the following modifications:

1. Eligibility criteria for Internal and External Examiner and Paper evaluators be followed as per the norms of the Indian Nursing Council. 2. Resolved to follow the norms of the Indian Nursing Council on the eligibility criteria pertaining to the qualifying marks for admission into B.Sc.(N) Degree course be adopted from the next academic year i.e. 2014-15 onwards.

Resolved that the criteria for Examinership be decided considering the years of teaching experience and not based on the designation.

AGENDA NO. 46(26)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY PASSED IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 03.07.2013. ****

Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Physiotherapy Degree course passed in its meeting held on 03.07.2013.

2 AGENDA NO: 46(27)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN ALLIED HEALTH (PG) COURSES PASSED IN THE MEETING HELD ON 04.07.2013. *****

Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Allied Health (PG) courses passed in its meeting held on 04.07.2013 with the following modifications:

Resolved to restart M.Sc. (Medical Microbiology) and M.Sc (Medical Biochemistry) under the faculty of Basic Non-Medical Sciences.

Resolved to start the following courses under Allied Health Sciences from the academic year 2013-14 and to constitute expert committee to frame the Syllabus and Regulations:

1) Diploma in Medical Lab Technology 2) Diploma in Cardiac Non Invasive Technology 3) Diploma in Dialysis Technology 4) P.G. Diploma in Radiology & Imaging Technology 5) P.G. Diploma in Medical Lab Technology 6) P.G. Diploma in Ward administration 7) P.G. Diploma in Emergency Medicine Technology

AGENDA NO: 46(28)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF STUDIES IN ALLIED HEALTH COURSES (UG & DIPLOMA COURSES) HELD ON 5.07.2013. *****

Resolved to approve all the Recommendations of the Board of Studies in Allied Health Courses (UG & Diploma) passed in its meeting held on 05.07.2013 with the following modifications.

Resolved to start B.Sc. (Respiratory Therapy) under Allied Health Sciences and to constitute expert committee to frame the Syllabus and Regulations:

2 ADDITIONAL AGENDA NO: 46(1A)) STREAMLINING OF PARA MEDICAL DIPLOMA / DEGREE COURSES IN ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES. *****

Resolved that uniformly for all the courses under Allied health Sciences, the eligibility criteria be fixed as +2 from the academic year 2013-14 onwards. Accordingly, the syllabus for all the courses under Allied Health Sciences be modified by constituting Committee with field experts.

ADDITIONAL AGENDA NO: 46(2A))

PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED TO GOVERNMENT FOR STARTING THREE YEARS FULL TIME M.D.(FAMILY MEDICINE) CORUSES IN ALL GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGES. *****

Resolved to accept the proposal in Principle.

ADDITIONAL AGENDA NO: 46(3A)) TO DECIDE FOR EXTENDING PERMISSION TO UNDERGO B.PHARMACY DEGREE COURSE WITH THE HELP OF SCRIBE DURING THEORY EXAMINATIONS AND HELP OF ASSISTANT IN PRACTICAL EXAMINATION.

**** Resolved to refer to the Medical Board to find out the degree of deformity.

Any other items:

 Regarding the recommendations of the various Board of Studies about the refer- ence books, it was decided to constitute expert committee to recommend to the concerned Boards of studies for recommending to the Standing Academic Board. Sd/……………………….. PROF. Dr.D. SHANTHARAM VICE-CHANCELLOR /TRUE COPY/ sd/- ACADEMIC OFFICER i/c

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