71% increase in medical colleges since 2014, says health ministry

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the various improvements in medical education in India in recent years. He said that medical colleges have increased by 71% since 2014. MBBS seats increased by 97% and crossed the 1 lakh mark, PG seats also increased by 110%. The ministry has also urged top private hospitals to set up their medical colleges.

The health ministry has said that there has been an increase of 71% in medical colleges from 387 before 2014 to 660 to date. MBBS seats increased by 97% and crossed the mark of 1 lakh. In 2014, MBBS seats were 51,348 and now it has increased to 101,043 seats. Out of these, 52,778 are offered by government medical colleges and 48,265 seats are available in private medical colleges.

Mansukh Mandaviya's tweet reads, “Time changed; country changed! MBBS seats crossed 1 lakh! 110% increase in PG seats also."

Health minister urges private hospitals to set up medical colleges

Recently, the health minister has urged top private hospitals across the country to provide quality, affordable medical education by setting up their medical colleges.

He chaired a meeting with nearly 62 well-reputed hospitals such as Medanta, Kokilaben, Apollo, Amrita, Breach Candy, Jaslok etc to discuss the matter.

“We have suggested a few of top corporate hospitals to set up their medical colleges. The idea is to create greater options of medical education in India and thus Indian students does not have to travel aboard to pursue MBBS," said Mandaviya, as reported by Mint.

These top hospitals provide the best healthcare services but have not yet ventured into providing medical education.

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