New Delhi: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2021 will be postponed by at least four months, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Monday. The measure has been approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost the availability of medical personnel in the country in view of COVID-19.
“Final year MBBS students can be utilized for teleconsultation and monitoring of mild COVID cases under the supervision of Faculty. BSc/GNM Qualified Nurses to be utilized in full-time Covid nursing duties under the supervision of Senior Doctors and Nurses,” the PMO said.
The PMO further said medical personnel completing 100 days of COVID duty will be given Prime Minister’s COVID National Service Samman. They will be given priority in the government recruitment.
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