GMC Sindhudurg to receive manpower, infrastructure upgrades
Mumbai: To address faculty and infrastructure challenges, Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif has directed immediate action to enhance facilities at Government Medical College (GMC) Sindhudurg. During a meeting at the Ministry, he instructed officials to provide the necessary equipment, manpower, and resources to the institution without delay.
Addressing the vacant professor positions at the medical college, Mushrif set a six-month deadline to fill these positions and directed that Class III and Class IV positions, including technical and non-technical staff, should be hired through external agencies.
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He stressed the need for transparency in the recruitment process and urged that all positions be filled within the next eight months. Further, he suggested transferring faculty from surplus locations to Sindhudurg to ensure the smooth functioning of the college.
According to Medical Education Commissioner Rajeev Nivatkar, advertisements for the recruitment of professors have already been published, and the hiring process is expected to be completed by May. The Class III, Class IV, technical, and non-technical positions will be filled within the next eight months, as confirmed by Commissioner Rajeev Nivatkar.
Infrastructure improvements were also discussed, with Hasan proposing the demolition of the Nursing College hostel building to the health department. He emphasized the need for temporary accommodations for students.
"For this purpose, rental spaces should be acquired, and department officials should visit the college to assess the situation, provide necessary information on improvements, and expedite the construction of new buildings," he said as reported by Free Press Journal.
Fisheries and Ports Development Minister Nitesh Rane also highlighted the importance of equipping the medical college with essential medical infrastructure. He recommended that the recruitment process for Class III and Class IV positions be transparent, and that measures be taken to ensure quality healthcare services for the public at the college. He also emphasised the need to allocate funds for medicines.
The government is also working on a land acquisition proposal to allocate 13 acres of land for the Government Medical College. Of this, three acres have already been approved from the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) land under the Skill Development Department, while the remaining 10 acres are set to be acquired from the Social Forestry Department.
