Govt lays foundation stone for two new medical colleges in Alwar and Nagaur, Rajasthan
According to the Union health minister, 23 medical colleges in Rajasthan are being established under three phases
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot virtually laid the foundation stone for two new medical colleges in Alwar and Nagaur in Rajasthan, in the presence of Prasadi Lal, Health Minister, Rajasthan and other functionaries.
Highlighting the importance of establishing medical colleges in the country, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said, “Each medical college has a crucial role in providing quality medical education to its students and at the same time providing healthcare services to its citizens. It serves the purpose of creating a vibrant ecosystem for not just welfare but human resource development too.”
Dr Mandaviya further stated that 23 medical colleges in Rajasthan are being established under three phases out of which seven are under phase-1 has been completed. In the second phase, one medical college and in the third phase, 15 are being established in Rajasthan out of 75 medical colleges across the country.
The Union health minister urged the state government to ensure that timelines of the establishment of the medical colleges are adhered to to ensure that quality healthcare is provided to the people of the region in a time-bound manner.
Gehlot in his address thanked the constant support of the Government of India in upgrading the health infrastructure in the state. He said that the Government of Rajasthan is working with Central Government in implementing various welfare programmes which are crucial in improving the health metrics of the state.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Dr Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary (Health), V Hekali Zhimomi, Joint Secretary, Chief Secretary, Rajasthan Usha Sharma, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Kuldeep Ranka, Principal Secretary (Dept of Medical Education, Rajasthan) Vaibhav Galriya, Commissioner, (Dept of Medical Education, Rajasthan) Shivangi Swarnkar also attended the event along with senior government officials and members of the medical fraternity.
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