By Divyani Paul

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New Delhi- Through a public notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a directive to all medical colleges and institutions under its jurisdiction to actively support the dissemination and implementation of the Standard Treatment Workflows developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with the National Health Authority and the World Health Organization. In the notice, NMC has called for medical colleges to take necessary steps to ensure the effective training of undergraduates, postgraduates, and practicing physicians. This includes integrating the STWs into educational programs and conducting nationwide training sessions for primary healthcare physicians. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) developed 157 Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) across 28 specialties in order to have a standard of care for the Indian Public Health Care System.On this, ICMR has initiated nation-wide training sessions for the primary healthcare physicians for the dissemination and implementation of these STWs. Therefore, all the Medical Colleges / Institutions within the domain of NMC are hereby requested to take necessary steps for future training sessions and the effective dissemination and utilisation of these STWs among undergraduates, postgraduates and physicians.Also Read: NMC issues advisory for medical colleges on rabies managementThe 28 specialities wherein 157 STWs have been developed mentioned below. In addition, these 157 STWs are available on the ICMR official website and can be downloaded via a mobile app for both Android and iOS. The STWs Volume-l include-1 Cardiology2 ENT3 Nephrology4 Neurology5 Obstetrics and Gynaecology6 Paediatrics7 Psychiatry8 Pulmonology9 UrologyThe STWs Volume-II include1 Adult Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis2 Investigations Treatment3 Paediatric Tuberculosis.The STWs Volume-III include1 Dermatology2 Endocrinology3 Gastroenterology4 General Surgery5 Haemolytic Anaemia6 Infertility7 Neonatology8 Oncology9 Ophthalmology10 Orthopaedics11 Paediatric SurgeryThe STWs Volume-IV1 Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS)2 Interventional Radiology3 Neurosurgery4 Orthopaedics5 Paediatric Cardiology’For facilitation and further information/assistance, Dr Ashoo Grover, Scientist G, Head of Delivery Research at ICMR HQ, New Delhi, may be approached to discuss the modalities for STWs dissemination and implementation,’ the notice added.To view the notice, click the link belowhttps://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/nmc-301276.pdfMeanwhile, last year, Medical Dialogues reported that the ICMR, under the Department of Health Research, published Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs). These workflows outline standardised protocols and drug treatments for managing both common and serious diseases encountered by healthcare providers at all levels, the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadha,v informed Lok Sabha. Also Read: ICMR releases Standard Treatment Workflows for common and serious diseases: Union Health Ministry