The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has released the findings of its nationwide FAIMA–Review Medical System (FAIMA-RMS) survey, revealing widespread deficiencies in infrastructure, faculty strength, and overall training standards at newly established medical colleges across the country.
The survey, conducted across more than 28 States and Union Territories, gathered over 2,000 responses from medical students, teachers, and professors representing both government and private medical institutions. Of the total participants, 90.4% were from government institutions and 7.8% from private colleges.
The survey revealed that only 71.5% of respondents reported adequate patient exposure, while just 54.3% confirmed regular teaching sessions. Laboratory and equipment facilities were deemed satisfactory by 69.2%, and faculty adequacy stood at 68.8%. Only 44.1% reported having access to functional skills laboratories. Timely stipend payments were received by just half of the respondents, and only 29.5% said they had fixed working hours, 73.9% of participants reported being overburdened with clerical work, 55.2% cited staff shortages, and 40.8% described their work environment as toxic.
FAIMA noted that despite recommendations made in 2024 by the National Task Force following a similar nation-wide survey, including fixed duty hours for residents and interns, appointment of mental health counsellors for medical students, annual parental involvement for wellness initiatives, and a 10-day mental health leave, the survey reveals that very few of these measures have been implemented on the ground.
Published – October 16, 2025 08:10 pm IST
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