NMC Approves Setting Up Of Two New Medical Colleges In Telangana

The National Medical Commission has approved the setting up of two new medical colleges in the Kamareddy and Asifabad districts.

NMC Nod To Two New Medical Colleges In Telangana (Representational Image)

Source : Getty

The National Medical Commission has granted approval for the setting up of two new medical colleges in Telangana. The new medical colleges will come up in the Kamareddy &  Komaram Bheem Asifabad districts of Telangana. Both the new medical colleges have been approved with 100 MBBS seats each. The approval of new medical colleges are seen as a key step towards scaling up the overall health infrastructure in the state. Telangana Health Minister Harish Rao Thanneeru notified the approval for the medical colleges through his twitter handle. In his tweet, the minister also shared the approval letter by the National Medical Commission (NMC). 

“In a true essence of #ArogyaTelangana, now healthcare facilities will further strengthen in rural areas, Two more medical colleges in #Telangana, Kamareddy &  Komaram Bheem Asifabad districts got permission with 100 MBBS seats in each college. This is a significant step towards achieving CM Sri #KCR Garu’s vision of having a medical college in every district. 7 more medical colleges are at various levels for permission in Telangana. This will not only enhance healthcare services in the state but also provide more opportunities for aspiring medical professionals,” Harish Rao Thanneeru tweeted. 

Notably, the move backs up Telangana government’s bid to expand the number of medical colleges in the state. Earlier on February 6, Telangana Finance Minister allotted a total of Rs 12,161 Crore for the setting up of nine new medical colleges in nine different districts. The proposal also aims to establish nursing colleges in every such district in which the proposed new medical collegedes are said to be established. The Telangana government has proposed to establish nine new medical colleges across the state, in the districts of Nirmal, Asifabad, Bhoopalpally, Jangaon, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Sircilla, and Vikarabad.