Mandsaur, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda on Friday said the state government is focusing on expanding medical education and strengthening healthcare infrastructure to address the shortage of doctors and improve access to treatment.
Speaking at the Indira Gandhi District Hospital in Mandsaur, Devda said that ensuring adequate doctor availability, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, remains a key challenge.
“The state government is continuously working to strengthen healthcare facilities. The shortage of doctors in health centres will gradually be reduced through the establishment of more medical colleges,” he said.
He added that the government is working to establish a medical college in every district so that students can pursue medical education within the state and contribute to local healthcare services after graduation.
“This will help improve the availability of doctors and ensure timely treatment for people,” Devda said.
Madhya Pradesh currently has around 21 government medical colleges, including All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, and the number has increased in recent years, with new institutions being established in districts such as Sheopur and Singrauli.
The state is also planning to expand medical education through the Public-Private Partnership model.
Under this approach, new medical colleges are proposed in districts such as Dhar, Betul, Panna and Katni by upgrading existing district hospitals.
During the programme, Devda inaugurated a newly constructed 100-bed ward, built at a cost of Rs 7.50 crore, and a 100-bed Maternal and Child Health building, constructed at a cost of Rs 17.29 crore.
He also laid the foundation stones for the Chandakhedi Fanta–Khajuriya road project worth Rs 4.73 crore.
Devda said the new facilities at the district hospital will help improve treatment, particularly for women and children, and reduce the burden on higher-level hospitals.
Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh said healthcare facilities play an important role in society and that the new Maternal and Child Health building will benefit mothers.
Source: IANS
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