3 New TN Govt Medical Colleges get Centre's nod to Admit 150 MBBS Students

The Health Secretary, Sri J. Radhakrishnan told HT on Saturday, 16^th October 2021, that the 3 new medical colleges in Virudhunagar, Nilgiris and Kallakurichi had received clearance from the Centre. He had also conducted a thorough inspection of the newly conducted medical college along with the District Collector, Meganath Reddy and Medical College Dean, J. Sangumani.

Sri Radhakrishnan told Hindu that the Centre had given the green signal for the construction of 11 new medical colleges. The funds from the Centre were used for the construction of the new medical colleges and the buildings have been completed in most locations.

In addition to this, he expressed his appreciation toward the team of officials in Virudhunagar district from the revenue, PWD, Health and everyone else for their swift action. He also pointed out that the new hospital in Virudhnagar is close to the District Collectorate and also on the National Highway, which will be a major boon the students as well as the general population from an accessibility point of view.

Furthermore, with regard to the trauma care facility at the Virudhunagar Government Hospital, the health secretary declared that it would be provided shortly.

He also said that with schools reopening from November 1, the Health department would closely coordinate with the School Education Department. He appealed to the people to use masks in public places and avoid visiting markets or other places unnecessarily. There is utmost need to be careful till January as there were many festivals around, he stressed.

Easy access to good quality healthcare is the need of the hour as was highlighted by the second wave of the COVID pandemic.