Medical Industry to experience an overhaul

Medical industry in India is set for a revolution with new medical colleges costing Rs.1,350 crore in the pipeline.

This announcement was made by Health Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad,in Chandigarh, to attend the 31st convocation of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER). He is of the opinion that the fabric of medical education needs a change and hence the need to consolidate the para-medical infrastructure and create more seats in government-run institutes.

It is estimated that about 4000 seats have been created in medical colleges run by the central government to produce more doctors every year. In addition, over 269 new nursing colleges will be set up to eradicate communicable diseases in the country. 

Expressing concern over the World Health Organization (WHO) report that said India would become a real hub of cancer by 2020, Azad said, "We have launched a cancer-combat pilot project in hundred districts. Under this, each district will be given funds for early detection of cancer. And Rs.100, 000 will be given per patient for chemotherapy treatment."

Source: IANS