Punjab awaits Medical College in Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur
Punjab- Even after submitting a proposal to establish two medical colleges by upgrading two district hospitals in Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur of Punjab, no work has yet started to upgrade the hospitals.
During the first budget session in 2022-23, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had proposed to establish 16 new medical colleges in Punjab over the five years of their tenure. But, even after two years of governance, no progress has been made toward the establishment of any new medical colleges in the state, reports HT.
On this, according to the experts, considering the infrastructural and faculty requirements of the National Medical Commission (NMC), it will be impossible to start a new government medical college in Punjab before 2026.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Hoshiarpur deputy commissioner Komal Mittal said, “We have floated the tender for the fourth time to upgrade the district hospital by relaxing some of the stipulated norms. With the election code of conduct coming into force, the tender will be awarded after a few months”.
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