BBMP mulling to Establish Its Own Medical College in Bengaluru
Bengaluru- To improve the public healthcare system of Bengaluru, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is considering to set up a new medical college in the city under its jurisdiction. In this regard, the feasibility report for the medical college was obtained by the BBMP a year ago.
Now BBMP has got approval to establish a new medical college. After the approval, the project report has also been prepared. On this, an official also informed that a plan has been prepared to establish the hospital at a cost of Rs 350 crore. Therefore, a proposal for funding has already been submitted to the government.
“We have prepared a plan to improve the city's healthcare system, including modernisation of hospitals and infrastructure at a cost of Rs 350 crore. A proposal for funding under the "Band Bengaluru" scheme has already been submitted to the government", the official informed BengaluruMirror .
Currently, the BBMP manages 6 referral hospitals, 26 maternity hospitals, 135 primary health centres, one public hospital and 220 clinics. Hence, with the establishment of this new medical college, the BBMP will be able to deliver better services, the official added.
Moreover, Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the BBMP had considered setting up the medical college in the MC layout of Govindarajanagar. However, the setting up of the college will depend on the resolution of the location dispute over this land.
On this, an officer said BBMP is trying to finish all the prerequisites to start the college. One of the officers added, “We may need Rs 500 crore to start the medical college and it will be the first such college run by a local body in the state.”
The civic body has prepared a comprehensive proposal seeking a fund allocation of Rs 500 crore in the upcoming state budget to materialize this ambitious project. Officials emphasized that the hospital, inaugurated in February 2013 at a cost of Rs 106 crore, boasts a 300-bed capacity and various services, including outpatient facilities, maternity care, and chemotherapy, which are set to commence shortly, reports the Daily.
