Chandigarh : Center denied establishing New Medical College, due to already existing one
Chandigarh: The proposal of Chandigarh Administration for a second medical college i.e to upgrade Government Multi Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16 had been rejected by the center. The decision was made on the grounds of already existing medical college in Chandigarh.
In response to the proposal ,the UT health secretary Yashpal Garg stated , "It has been rejected on the grounds that Chandigarh already has a medical college, and as per the policy, a district can only have one government medical college."
The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32 — offers 150 MBBS seats and 125 seats for postgraduate (PG) programmes. The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) which is a central government institute, offers PG courses with nearly 310 seats.
Last year in January, the administration announced its intent to establish a medical college at GMSH, seeking the Centre's approval for 100 MBBS seats. Soon, The UT Health Department approached the National Medical Commission and also submitted a report specifying the details of the project to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The administration also held discussions on the issue with Niti Aayog.
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