New Nursing, Paramedical Colleges Soon To Come Up In Medak: Telangana Health Minister

Published On 2024-10-27 04:00 GMT   |   Update On 2024-10-27 04:00 GMT

Telangana- Recently, the Telangana Health Minister, C Damodar Raja Narasimha announced the commencement of the construction of the new nursing and paramedical colleges in Medak, Telangana by next year.

In addition to the commencement of the construction of these educational institutions, the Minister also announced the establishment of a new 220-bed hospital in the district.

The establishment of these colleges and hospitals is part of a broader initiative to enhance healthcare infrastructure in Telangana to ensure that all residents have access to quality medical services.

As per Siasat Media news report, Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha made this announcement recently while addressing first-year MBBS students at the Government Medical College. 

While addressing the first-year MBBS students at the Government Medical College the Minister also emphasised the importance of local healthcare, stating, “Ninety per cent of patients should be treated in area hospitals. We must ensure that people do not need to travel to cities for medical care.”

Further, he also reiterated the government's commitment to provide free, quality medical services to every citizen in Telangana and also highlighted that the future of the state is in the hands of its doctors. With this, he further added during his keynote address that “Serving patients brings a profound sense of satisfaction”.

Telangana has only a total of 3 Nursing colleges namely Sri Surya College of Nursing, Near Sai Durga Hospital, Ramachandrapuram, MNR College of Nursing, Fasalwadi, Sangareddy and Apex College of Nursing, R.C. Puram and 186 Nursing colleges in the state of these 129 are private and 13 are public or government owned. Similarly, a total of 26 Paramedical colleges are currently present in the state of Telangana including 10 private colleges, 6 public colleges, and 1 public-private college.

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