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Govt to set up more medical colleges by utilizing existing hospital infrastructure

The government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising existing hospital infrastructure and will set up a committee to examine the matter, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the interim Budget for 2024-2025 on Thursday.

The minister also said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the 9-14 year age group for the prevention of cervical cancer.            

Various schemes for maternal and child healthcare will be brought under one comprehensive programme for synergy in implementation, Sitharaman said in Parliament.

“Several youth are ambitious to get qualified as doctors. They aim to serve our people through improved healthcare services. Our government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising the existing hospital infrastructure under various departments.

“A committee for this purpose will be set up to examine the issues and make relevant recommendations,” Sitharaman said.

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