AP: Paderu govt medical college to be functional from 2024-25

The AP government has allocated funds for the construction of another medical college in Parvathipuram-Manyam by spending INR 600 crore for the sake of tribals, said the AP health minister.

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare Vidadala Rajani said that the government medical college at Paderu will operate its services from the next academic year which is from 2024-25.

While inspecting the construction works of the medical college at Paderu on Tuesday, she said that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is spending INR 500 crore for the construction of a medical college in Paderu, as reported by Indian Express.

She added that five medical colleges will begin their operations this academic year. The government has allocated funds for the construction of another medical college in Parvathipuram-Manyam by spending INR 600 crore for the sake of tribals.

She said that the government is spending INR 264 crore for the construction of five super speciality hospitals in tribal areas in the State. MT Krishna Babu, Special Chief Secretary (Health, Medical and Family Welfare), MLA of Paderu Bhagyalakshmi, Araku MP Goddeti Madhavi and Araku MLA Setty Phalguna were also present.

As per a TOI report, she had said earlier that the establishment of five medical colleges within a span of just five years is a remarkable achievement, setting a new record in the state's history. These colleges in Eluru, Vizinagaram, Nandyala, Machilipatnam, and Rajamahendravaram will have 150 MBBS seats that will add a total of 750 MBBS seats to the state.

She also added that the remaining 12 colleges will start functioning in the next few years.

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