Telangana’s Industries Minister, KTR, announced that the state is on track to become the first in the country to establish a medical college in every district. He issued a directive to both the Minister and MLAs, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the successful launch of all nine medical colleges.
KT Rama Rao, has announced that Telangana will be the first state to establish one medical college in each district. He directed ministers and MLAs to ensure that the launch of nine medical colleges on September 15 becomes a grand celebration.
During a teleconference with ministers and MLAs from the nine districts, the Minister shared his vision for the state. The Telangana government is set to inaugurate nine medical colleges in Jangaon, Nirmal, Kamareddy, Rajanna Sircilla, Asifabad, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Vikarabad, and Khammam.
Rama Rao emphasized that this historic moment should be marked with huge rallies, each district hosting events with the participation of 15,000 to 20,000 people. He even mentioned the possibility of Chief Minister participation in one of the medical college inaugurations, with Health Minister T Harish Rao attending the ceremony at Kamareddy.
The establishment of one medical college in each district is expected to benefit people across all assembly constituencies. Ministers and MLAs from respective districts have been urged to ensure the successful conduct of these programs.
Rama Rao also stressed the importance of inviting youth and students to these events, aiming to raise awareness about the benefits of having a medical college in every district. He called for explaining the failures of both the BJP and Congress in establishing medical colleges in Telangana.
Health Minister Harish Rao, speaking to the ministers, highlighted Telangana’s remarkable progress in the field of medical education. He pointed out that the state had the highest number of MBBS seats and for every 1 lakh individuals, there were 22 MBBS seats in Telangana, an achievement unparalleled in the country. Furthermore, he noted that 43 percent of the total increase in MBBS seats across India came from Telangana.
Harish Rao also mentioned that despite the Central Government’s announcement of 157 medical colleges across the country, not a single college was granted to Telangana. He highlighted that only two medical colleges were established in Telangana during the 50-year tenure of the Congress party.
In conclusion, the Health Minister praised the efforts of the Chief Minister, stating that Telangana’s students no longer had to go abroad or to other states to pursue medical studies. The establishment of these medical colleges was a significant step towards making medical education more accessible within the state.
