Major Boost to Andhra Pradesh, 3 new medical colleges to be built, 3 to be upgraded
New Delhi: Bringing good news to the medical aspirants in Andhra Pradesh, the Minister of State, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar has informed the parliament on Tuesday that three new medical colleges are coming up in the State and three existing medical colleges have been approved for up-gradation.
Referring to the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 'Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals', MoS Health pointed out that three new medical colleges are coming up at Piduguralla, Paderu, and Machilipatnam.
The Minister further informed that another three medical colleges have been approved for up-gradation under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
This information was provided by the Minister while responding to a bunch of questions related to the details of existing medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The questions further included queries regarding the list of medical colleges shortlisted for up-gradation under PMSSY and if any new medical colleges were coming up in the State.
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