Insta
Govt Working On Plan To Increase Total UG Medical Seats From 82,500 To A Lakh By Next Year
AIIMS Medical College (Pranjal Gard/Wikipedia)
In a big boost for the healthcare and medical sectors, the National Medical Council (NMC) is working out a plan to increase the total number of undergraduate medical seats from 82,500 to a lakh by next year, reports Times of India.
The subject was discussed at a recent meeting chaired by Union Health Secretary. NMC operates under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) which is headed by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Dr Aruna Vanikar, who is the president of the undergraduate medical education board of the NMC said, "The process for adding new medical colleges and increasing seats for MBBS is presently on."
The Government in Gujarat is also said to be considering the option of running medical colleges in two shifts to increase the number of students that can be enrolled on MBBS programmes. A similar is also being worked out in different parts of the country.
Presently, there are nearly 540 medical colleges in the country that offer MBBS courses. Of these, 49 per cent are Government-run, while the rest are self-financed and on a public-private-partnership (PPP) basis.
Introducing ElectionsHQ + 50 Ground Reports Project
The 2024 elections might seem easy to guess, but there are some important questions that shouldn't be missed.
Do freebies still sway voters? Do people prioritise infrastructure when voting? How will Punjab vote?
The answers to these questions provide great insights into where we, as a country, are headed in the years to come.
Swarajya is starting a project with an aim to do 50 solid ground stories and a smart commentary service on WhatsApp, a one-of-a-kind. We'd love your support during this election season.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
