The Minister for Health has appointed the following persons as members of the New SMDC. Their term of office starts on 1/12/2017

1. Mr William Zarine
2. Ms Gylian Mein
3. Fr Danny Elizabeth
4. Dr Winnie Low Wah
5. Dr Harold Pothin
6. Dr Dereck Samsoodin
7. Dr Jastin Bibi
8. Dr Susan Fock Tave
9. Dr Vinayagamurthy Pillay
10. Dr Bernard Valentin
11. Dr Jacques Filez

The main task of the new SMDC will be to have the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act of 1994 repealed and replaced as a matter of urgency.