Gulf Doc may loose job. Seeks Justice 

Originally a resident of Bangalore, Dr Gayathri now faces the threat of termination of her service after it came to light that her MD (Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases) degree which she took in 1990 from the Mysore Medical College is not recognised by the Medical Council of India.

The problem began with a change of guard in Abu Dhabi after the death of the king and his sons' taking over.

The new regime insisted that a thorough immigration check be done on all those who have come from outside the emirates. It was during this check that it came to light that the degree held by Dr Gayathri was not valid in the UAE as it doesn't have MCI recognition. Dr Gayathri completed her MBBS in Mysore and later did her MD (TB & CD) from the Mysore Medical College. She got married to Dr Koshy and took up a job at the Al-Ahil Hospital as a respiratory specialist.

But, after over 20 years in the hospital's service, she was summoned one fine morning by her employer to be told that the authorities concerned of the Emirates were insisting on her producing a certificate showing the MCI registration of her PG degree. She was told that her services would be terminated otherwise.

Dr Gayathri was shell-shocked to hear this as she was unaware all these years that her degree was not recognised by the MCI. Also, she says, she was never told about this requirement in the past.

She then wrote to Mysore University officials, who in turn communicated the matter to the MCI. The university, in its reply to her, stated that the MD (TB & CD) course is not recognised by the MCI but that the varsity had requested the MCI to recognise the degree. Dr Gayathri has now moved the High Court, seeking justice.