Nagaland gets Centre's nod for its 2nd medical college

Published On 2020-09-13 04:30 GMT | Update On 2020-09-13 04:30 GMT

Nagaland: The health and family welfare minister, Nagaland S Pangnyu Phom has confirmed that the state has secured a nod from the central government to set up its second medical College. He also added that the district hospital will be upgraded in order to set up the new government medical college.Also Read:Assam: BHMS doctor brutally murdered in his Jorhat apartment; two under arrestPhom...

Nagaland: The health and family welfare minister, Nagaland S Pangnyu Phom has confirmed that the state has secured a nod from the central government to set up its second medical College.

He also added that the district hospital will be upgraded in order to set up the new government medical college.

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Phom thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for approving the new medical college in Nagaland."Thankful to BJP-led NDA Government under the dynamic & visionary leadership of Honble PM @narendramodi & Union Health Minister @drharshvardhan for approving & sanctioning new Government Medical College by upgrading District Hospital Mon," he tweeted.

"This landmark decision of the Union Government will boost Nagaland Governments effort to revolutionize the state health sector. The approval of a new Medical College has fulfilled the long-cherished dream of the people of Nagaland and Eastern Nagas in particular," Phom said in another tweet.

Thankful to BJP-led NDA Government under the dynamic & visionary leadership of Hon'ble PM @narendramodi & Union Health Minister @drharshvardhan for approving & sanctioning new Government Medical College by upgrading District Hospital Mon. 1/2@Neiphiu_Rio @BJP4India @MoHFW_INDIA
— S Pangnyu Phom (@pangnyu) September 4, 2020

This landmark decision of the Union Government will boost Nagaland Government's effort to revolutionise the state health sector. The approval of a new Medical College has fulfilled the long cherished dream of the people of Nagaland and Eastern Nagas in particular. 2/2
— S Pangnyu Phom (@pangnyu) September 4, 2020

PTI reports that the first medical college in Nagaland is under construction in Kohima. Soon the initial work for the second medical college will also commence. This step of the government will significantly improve the health care facility of the state. It will also provide an opportunity for many students to pursue a medical career inside the state.

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Nagaland gets Centre's nod for its 2nd medical college

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