Maharajganj : The number of MBBS seats have doubled and 17 new medical colleges have been opened this year in the state of Uttar pradesh. This was recently announced by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday when he said medical education in the state is being strengthened.
Uttar Pradesh once had only 18 medical colleges across the country but today healthcare institutions have been established in 64 districts, he said, quotes PTI
He emphasised the remarkable transformation in healthcare in Uttar Pradesh, recalling how the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, which was once called an ‘bimaar’ (ill) state, today gives a healthy competition to the prestigious AIIMS Gorakhpur.
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Addressing a gathering during the inauguration programme of KMC Medical College (PPP) in Maharajganj district, he mentioned that when he took charge of the office in 2017, the state lacked sufficient funds even for salaries, yet through teamwork and collective support, significant progress has been achieved.
Adityanath said that with the establishment of AIIMS in Gorakhpur, medical colleges have started in Kushinagar, Deoria, Basti, Siddharthnagar, Gonda, Bahraich, Sultanpur, Ambedkarnagar, Ayodhya, Pratapgarh.
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For the remaining 6-7 districts, medical colleges will be established with a new policy, Adityanath said. "We will fulfil the resolution of ‘One District, One Medical College’." Accusing the previous governments of "neglecting" and "overlooking" the Terai districts of the state, the chief minister asserted that today Maharajganj district is “no longer sidelined”.
"Ensuring good connectivity to these new medical colleges is a top priority for the government. Additionally, nursing and paramedical colleges are being developed across the state to strengthen the healthcare workforce," the CM said.
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