Jharkhand Govt Sends Proposal To NMC To Increase UG, PG Seats In Medical Colleges

· Free Press Journal

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government has sent a proposal to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to increase undergraduate and postgraduate seats in various medical colleges to address the shortage of specialist doctors in the state, an official said on Sunday.

Preparations are also underway to introduce postgraduate courses in the state's three new medical colleges. In this regard, a proposal has been submitted to increase the number of seats across various disciplines—by 21 in Dumka, 30 in Hazaribag, and 21 in Palamu, he said.

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"The number of undergraduate seats at MGM Medical College in Jamshedpur has been increased from 100 to 150 this year. In line with this, a proposal has also been submitted to increase the number of undergraduate seats from 100 to 150 at the medical colleges in Dumka, Hazaribagh, and Dhanbad," the Health department said in a press communique issued on Saturday evening.

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In addition, a proposal has also been sent to the NMC to increase the number of undergraduate seats at RIMS, Ranchi, from 180 to 250.

The government has also proposed to increase the number of PG seats from 45 to 51 in Jamshedpur and increase the number of seats to 25 in Dhanbad.

Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Ajoy Kumar Singh said postgraduate studies will be started in Dumka, Hazaribag and Palamu medical colleges once the proposal is approved.

"The increase in PG seats will enable medical education in the state to function more smoothly. This will address the shortage of specialist doctors and allow the people of Jharkhand to benefit from improved healthcare facilities," he said.

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