‘Govt must increase allocation for medical education’

NAGPUR: The Rs342 crore allocated to medical education sector in the state budget are not sufficient. Pressure groups need to be formed to increase government funds for the betterment of the sector. “The

Babasaheb Ambedkar Health Organization

(

BAHO

) can be one such pressure group,” said Dr Prakash Wakode, joint director of Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) Dr Prakash Wakode here on Sunday.

Dr Prakash Wakode was speaking at the installation ceremony of new team of BAHO. He said, “BAHO is already doing an excellent work but can also play a major role in decision making. BAHO should get respresentaion in state decision taking body. The health problems being faced by Melghat can be very well addressed by the organization.”

Dr Ashok Kamble was installed as the president and Dr Pradep Pazare as secretary. HoD of NU’s Dr Ambedkar Thoughts department, Dr Pradeep Aglave, was the chief guest on the occasion.

Former MLC Dr Madhukarrao

Wasnik

, veteran neurologist Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram, Dr Sunil Talware of Babasaheb Ambedkar National Association of Engineers, and district information officer Anil Gadekar were the guests of honour.

Advising students present at the ceremony, Dr Meshram said, “In Indian medical education scenario there is not enough study material. You should all develop a habit of keeping records during practice. This can help in developing study material. Apart from the routine practice you also need to contribute in research.”

The new team includes immediate past president Dr Suchit Bagde, past secretary Dr Sumedh Chaudhary, joint secretaries Dr Nitin Shende, Dr Rajiv Sonarkar, Dr Suresh Chawre, treasurer Dr Kishre Suradkar, co-treasurer Dr Mohan Tambe, vice-presidents Dr

Sanjay Ramteke

and Dr Sushant Meshram. Dr B S Gedam will be the president elect, Dr MS Wasnik and Dr KM Kamble as the patrons, and Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram as the adviser.