YSRCP Doctors' Wing Condemns AI-Based Medical Education System in Andhra Pradesh
In a strong critique of the state's healthcare education policies, YSRCP NTR district doctors' wing president Dr Ambati Naga Radhakrishna Yadav has alleged that the proposed implementation of the AI-based "Competency-Based Medical Education" (CBME) system by the Dr NTR University of Health Sciences is merely a technological distraction. According to Yadav, this initiative diverts attention from the severe infrastructural and financial crises plaguing medical and dental colleges across Andhra Pradesh.
Financial Crisis Overshadows Technological Advancements
During a press statement issued on Wednesday, Radhakrishna emphasized that the health university, as the regulatory body for health sciences in the state, must address fundamental issues before introducing advanced systems. "How can an AI track 'competency' in a system where the basic welfare of its human workforce is ignored and academic integrity is for sale?" he questioned, highlighting the irony of prioritizing artificial intelligence over human needs.
The YSRCP leader pointed out a severe financial crisis affecting interns and postgraduates in both government and private medical and dental colleges. "Students are facing chronic delays and underpayment of stipends, leaving them to worry about their next meal rather than 'AI-tracked competency,'" he stated, underscoring the dire circumstances that undermine educational focus.
Systemic Exploitation and Demand for Transparency
Furthermore, Radhakrishna revealed that many private affiliated colleges are blatantly violating salary norms, paying "ghost" salaries on paper while exploiting faculty in reality. He demanded the enforcement of regular pay as per UGC, NMC, and DCI norms through a transparent, direct-to-bank audit system to curb such malpractices.
In response to these challenges, the YSRCP has called on the health university to:
- Immediately halt the "AI show-off" and prioritize mandatory stipend parity
- Implement strict salary audits with zero tolerance for colleges that underpay
- Establish a public "Blacklist" for plagiarists to uphold academic integrity
- Develop a standardized, humane work culture and welfare policy to protect the medical and dental fraternity
This critique comes at a time when Andhra Pradesh's medical education sector is grappling with infrastructural decay and financial instability, raising questions about the timing and relevance of technological interventions like AI-based CBME.
