Andhra Pradesh-In a major development for the medical education sector in the state, the Andhra Pradesh government is soon going to start 10 new medical colleges from the academic year 2027-28. This decision was taken in the cabinet recently. These 10 new medical colleges will be developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The new medical colleges will come up in 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh, namely Adoni, Madanapalle, Markapuram, Pulivendula, Penugonda, Palakollu, Amalapuram, Narsipatnam, Bapatla and Parvatipuram. According to theDeccan Chronicle, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that the establishment of these medical colleges will give a huge boost to healthcare and medical education across Andhra Pradesh. He said that the state cabinet has approved this in its meeting on September 4. Along with this, the official said that the PPP models have the potential to mitigate risks in design, financing and execution, improve operational efficiency and ensure long-term value for money. Keeping this in view, the government has recommended that the development of all 10 medical colleges be taken up through a PPP approach. Meanwhile, the Tourism minister Kandula Durgesh said with the PPP model, each new medical college would see an addition of at least 150MBBSseats, significantly expanding the opportunities for aspiring doctors. He further said that the decision was taken to improve facilities, reduce the financial burden on the government, and make medical education more accessible to students across Andhra Pradesh. As part of Phase I, the cabinet has given its consent for draft Request for Proposals (RFPs) and concession agreements for the start of medical colleges in Adoni, Markapuram, Madanapalle and Pulivendula. For the remaining six locations, feasibility reports and draft RFPs are being finalised, with the tender committee empowered to make minor modifications in the documents based on pre-bid consultations. The government has set a timeline to complete the construction and make the institutions ready for student admissions starting from the 2027-28 academic year.