Two faces of a coin

The MCI has amended the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 and has added a new clause 6.8 in the Chapter 6 on Unethical Acts. This clause describes the Code of conduct for doctors and professional association of doctors in their relationship with pharmaceutical and allied health sector industry. The code prohibits a medical practitioner from receiving a) any gift b) any travel facility for self and family members for vacation or for attending conferences, seminars, workshops, CME program, etc as a delegate c) any hospitality like hotel accommodation for self and family members under any pretext or d) any cash or monetary grants for individual purpose in individual capacity under any pretext from the industry


Medical Council of India president Ketan D. Desai

CBI arrests Medical Council President Ketan Desai on bribery charges

New Delhi, Apr 23 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Medical Council of India (MCI) President Ketan Desai and two others for allegedly accepting a bribe.