Patna: Bihar is set for a major boost in medical education, with the number of medical colleges set to rise from 26 to 48 in the next three years.
Addressing the Al-Karim University’s convocation in Katihar on Saturday, health and law minister Mangal Pandey announced that seven new colleges would be opened this year, taking the tally to 33 by December. He emphasised the state’s focus on creating equal PG seats for UG students to ensure every graduate becomes a specialist, calling it part of PM Narendra Modi’s vision for a healthier India. Governor Arif Mohammad Khan was the chief guest at the event.
“The way the state government is constructing colleges in various districts, the total number of hospitals is likely to reach 48 in the next three years,” Pandey said. He added, “We are creating as many PG seats as there are UG seats so that every medical student becomes a specialist in some department. This is the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
The health minister also said Bihar has ranked first in the country for free drug supply in hospitals for the past 13 months. “This has increased public trust in the government and the healthcare system. A developed India is not possible without a developed Bihar,” he said.
Governor Khan noted that while healthcare services and transportation infrastructure were not very good in the past, they are now continuously improving, and facilities have become better in the state.
After conferring degrees upon postgraduate medical students, the governor said the development of Bihar is essential for the overall development of the country.
Motivating the young doctors who received their degrees, Khan said they are now part of the mainstream of society. He urged them to fulfill their social responsibilities with honesty in their professional lives.
“A healthy society is the foundation of a developed nation, and the most important responsibility for building this healthy society now rests on the shoulders of young doctors,” he said.
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