3 New Medical Colleges approved for JnK, Ladakh
Jammu & Kashmir- The Central government has approved three new medical colleges for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for expanding medical education in deprived areas.
In this regard, Jammu and Kashmir will get new medical colleges in Udhampur and Handwara (Kupwara district), while Ladakh will get its first medical college in Leh, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Jammu and Kashmir informed DailyExcelsior.
The ministry said DailyExcelsior that the initiative is part of the government's comprehensive plan to strengthen health education by establishing 157 new medical colleges across India, with a focus on aspiring districts and border areas. These new institutions are aimed at improving access to medical education and addressing the shortage of health professionals in remote areas.
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