Upgradation of AIIMS Hubli under Centre active consideration: Union Health Minister

Speaking at the virtual inauguration of a super speciality trauma block at Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences in Bellari, which was inaugurated from Bengaluru Vidhana Soudha, he said that now, AIIMS at Hubli in Karnataka is under the active consideration of the Union Finance Department.

Mr Yediyurappa, who was also present at the virtual event, pointed out to the Union Minister that he has written a letter to him to consider taking over and upgrading the ESI Hospital and medical college at Kalaburagi to an AIIMS like institution.

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Stating that during the last six years the country has seen active development in terms of medical colleges, increase in the number of MBBS and post graduation seats, Vardhan said in the phase three expansion of medical colleges that began last year, permission has been given for creating 75 more medical colleges, with centre's help and out it new medical colleges will be established in Karnataka at Chikkamagaluru, Haveri , Yadgir and chikkaballapur

Appreciating the Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues for putting the "best foot forward" in the fight against COVID-19.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, who was also present at the virtual event, pointed out to the union minister that he has written a letter to him to consider taking over and upgrading the ESI Hospital and medical college at Kalaburagi to an AIIMS like institution.

He said the super-speciality trauma block at Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences has been developed under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana by both state and the centre in collaboration, at a cost of Rs 150 crore.

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