The Deans from eight state medical faculties had met discussions with the Minister of Higher Education Lakshman Kiriella, Deputy Minister Mohan Lal Grero and officials at the University Grants Commission to discuss regarding SAITM.
In the discussion they agreed to submit several proposals to the administration regarding the private medical college in Malabe.
During the next six months, the ministry of Higher Education and Highways, University Grants Commission, the SLMC and other stake holders will jointly develop an operational procedure applicable to non-state medical education.
Following yesterday’s discussion, the two parties also agreed to propose to the administration of SAITM to suspend further admission of medical students for a period of six months until a solution is found for the medical degree programme by the ministry of Higher Education.
Further the students from SAITM, who have passed the final MBBS examination were required to undergo a further clinical training.
One month training will be dedicated to the areas of surgery, medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and paediatrics, at state hospitals.
At the conclusion of this period, the students must pass a licensing examination conducted by the SLMC.
