A Journey from Student to Doctor
#Roundtable
TRANSFORMING MEDICAL
EDUCATION IN INDIA
#Roundtable
TRANSFORMING MEDICAL
EDUCATION IN INDIA
A Journey from Student to Doctor
18 February 2025, New Delhi
BUILDING A DIALOGUE ON MEDICAL EDUCATION IN INDIA
DataLEADS and FirstCheck hosted a roundtable on “Transforming Medical Education in India: A Journey from Student to Doctor,” where participants discussed key challenges and solutions for improving India’s medical education. In open and candid conversations, everyone shared personal stories from their journey, from being medical students to becoming doctors, and highlighted urgent issues that need attention to build a stronger, future-ready system.
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BUILDING A DIALOGUE ON MEDICAL EDUCATION IN INDIA
DataLEADS and FirstCheck hosted a roundtable on “Transforming Medical Education in India: A Journey from Student to Doctor,” where participants discussed key challenges and solutions for improving India’s medical education. In open and candid conversations, everyone shared personal stories from their journey, from being medical students to becoming doctors, and highlighted urgent issues that need attention to build a stronger, future-ready system.
Academic Partner
Convened by
Organised by
DIVERSE VOICES & REPRESENTATION
The event brought together medical educators, policymakers, and healthcare professionals to provide firsthand insights from the classroom and a diverse, multi-stakeholder perspective, for a well-rounded and balanced discussion on transforming medical education in India. The roundtable was chaired by Dr. (Prof) B Srinivas, Secretary of the National Medical Commission (NMC), Government of India.
ROUNDTABLE CHAIRPERSON
Dr. (Prof) B Srinivas
Secretary,National Medical commision,
Government of India
“Transforming medical education requires structured courses from inception, comprehensive assessments, and dynamic rankings. While systemic change takes time, consistent feedback, student quality, and global benchmarks offer hope for aligning with international standards.”
ROUNDTABLE CHAIRPERSON
Dr. (Prof) B Srinivas
Secretary,
National Medical commision, Government of India
National Medical commision, Government of India
“Transforming medical education requires structured courses from inception, comprehensive assessments, and dynamic rankings. While systemic change takes time, consistent feedback, student quality, and global benchmarks offer hope for aligning with international standards.”
DIVERSE VOICES & REPRESENTATION
The event brought together medical educators, policymakers, and healthcare professionals to provide firsthand insights from the classroom and a diverse, multi-stakeholder perspective, for a well-rounded and balanced discussion on transforming medical education in India. The roundtable was chaired by Dr. (Prof) B Srinivas, Secretary of the National Medical Commission (NMC), Government of India.
Dr. Shubnum Singh
Principal Policy Advisor, Health, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Dr. Arun Agarwal
Medical Advisor, Apollo Group of Hospitals
Dr. anil aggrawal
Medical Director, G B Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Science, New Delhi
Dr. Poonam Narang
Dean, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Dr. chander mohan
Group Director (Rad & IR) and Academics, Research and Medical Education, Yashoda Super Speciality Hospitals, Kaushambi
Dr. Anubhav Gupta
Professor & HOD of CTVS, VMCC & Safdarjung Hospitals
Dr. (lt gen) ajit singh narula
fortis healthcare, Okhla, New Delhi
Dr. Sanjay Agrawal
Additional Medical Superintendent & HOD Psychiatry, GTB Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Puneet Batra
Pro Vice Chancellor, Dean SDS and Dean SAHS, Manav Rachna Institute of Research and Studies
Dr. Ravindra Dewan
Former Dean and Principal Consultant, National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (NITRD)
Dr. Ratna Chopra
HOD Surgery, Hindu Rao Hospital and North DMC Medical College, New Delhi
Dr. Khan Amir Maroof
Director Professor of Community Medicine & Coordinator, Medical Education Unit, University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), New Delhi
Dr. Anurag Agrawal
Dean, Biosciences, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana
Dr. Sabina Khan
HOD Pathology, Coordinator Medical Education Unit, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), New Delhi
Dr. Sanjiv Singh
Medical Director, Amrita University, Faridabad
Dr. Abhay Sinha
Director General, Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Dr. Bhupinder Kaur
Vice Chancellor, Al Falah School of Medical Science and Research, Faridabad
Dr. Amit Pawaiya
Associate Dean, Sharda School of Medical Science and Research, Greater Noida
DR. SABBA MEHMOOD
Co-Founder and Director, First check
Dr. Ashish Wadekar
Junior Resident, Pathology, AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr. Bhupinder Kaur
Vice Chancellor, Al Falah School of Medical Science and Research, Faridabad
Dr. Amit Pawaiya
Associate Dean, Sharda School of Medical Science and Research, Greater Noida
Dr. Ashish Wadekar
Junior Resident, Pathology, AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr. Majid Salimi
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, AMBOSS
Dr. Majid Salimi
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, AMBOSS
Dr. Anna Schuster
Co-Founder and Director International Markets, AMBOSS
Arun Majji
Country Manager, India, AMBOSS
MARIYAM ALAVI
Editor, First Check (moderator)
Dr. Anna Schuster
Co-Founder and Director International Markets, AMBOSS
Arun Majji
Country Manager, India, AMBOSS
DR. SABBA MEHMOOD
Co-Founder and Director, First check
MARIYAM ALAVI
Editor, First Check (moderator)
