GOVT SEEKS TO GIVE PUSH TO MEDICAL EDU AND INFRA

The Maha Vikas Aghadi government, in a bid to give a much needed push to transform medical education and infrastructure in state-run colleges, will launch ambitious plans by establishing an institute for disease control and prevention, increasing yearly allocation to Rs 2,000 crore to improve infrastructure and services in 23 government-run hospitals, and constructing a medical college and hospital in each district, amongst others.

Minister of Medical Education told FPJ that the government will set up an Institute for Disease Control and Prevention in the state, covering coronavirus and other diseases. This will be the first such institute by any state after the National Institute for Disease Control and Prevention located at New Delhi. "About 17 to 20 per cent deaths took place due to non prevention. The proposed institute will play a crucial role in control and prevention. The proposal is at the nascent stage and it will be put up in public domain to seek suggestions from stake holders," he added.

As far as the upgradation of medical services and health infrastructure in 23 government-run hospitals is concerned, Deshmukh said that the department will make all effort to get Rs 2,000 crore, which is required annually for treatment, medicine and equipment in these hospitals. The objective is to provide better medical service to the patient with proper infrastructure.

Further, the government will construct a medical college and hospital in every district with an average cost of Rs 500 crore depending on beds. "Nearly 60 per cent funds will come from the Centre, while state will contribute 40 per cent of the amount in the construction of these hospitals," Deshmukh said.

Deshmukh said the medical college and hospital will not only open up opportunities for medical courses, but also jobs."The nurses, paramedics and technical personnel, who will pass out, will get jobs in those hospitals and in private hospitals too," he added.

About 17 to 20 per cent deaths took place due to non prevention. The proposed institute will play a crucial role in control and prevention. The proposal is at a nascent stage and it will be put up in public domain to seek suggestions from stake holders. -MINISTER OF MEDICAL EDUCATION