By opening new medical colleges, the state government of Andhra Pradesh is attempting to broaden access to healthcare and medical education. The purpose of this effort is to better access healthcare throughout the state and address the growing need for medical personnel. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is leading the initiative, which calls for the construction of 17 government medical institutions over the course of three years, beginning with the 2023–2024 academic year.
In order to do this, the state government has already made considerable progress. Five new medical colleges were established in Vizianagaram, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Machilipatnam, and Nandyal for the 2023–2024 academic year. The five new colleges that the government plans to establish in Pulivendula, Paderu, Markapuram, Adoni, and Madanapalle will open for classes in 2024–2025. 150 MBBS students can be admitted to each of these colleges, adding 750 more seats overall.
The government also intends to open seven more medical institutions starting with the 2025–2026 academic year. The healthcare infrastructure will eventually be improved by this staged strategy, which guarantees a continual increase in the number of medical personnel training within the state.
Organizing and carrying out
After taking office in 2019, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy gave priority to the building of these medical colleges. He instructed the administration to create a detailed strategy, and the state medical and health department produced a blueprint as a result. The plan was approved, and Rs 8,500 crore was set up for the establishment and building of the new colleges.
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has received an application from the medical and health department requesting the requisite permits to start classes at the new colleges. This phase is essential to guarantee that the institutions fulfill national requirements and offer future medical professionals a top-notch education.
Within the medical and health department, the state government has implemented a zero-vacancy policy, which means that all open positions are filled immediately through separate notifications without the need to wait for approval from the government. By using this proactive strategy, the staffing levels of the new institutions and teaching hospitals are guaranteed. The government has allotted 484 posts for each teaching hospital and roughly 222 posts for each new college.
Approximately 3,530 positions in a range of cadres, from lab staff to professors, have been filled in only the last five months. The smooth operation of the new medical colleges and hospitals depends on this quick hiring process.
Rewards for Laboring in Remote and Tribal Areas
The state administration has proposed extra compensation incentives in an effort to draw and keep medical professionals in remote and tribal areas. Employees in medical colleges and hospitals in tribal areas, like those in Paderu, Markapuram, Parvathipuram, Piduguralla, and Penugonda, will be paid 50% more than their base pay. There would be a 30% wage increase for employees who operate in rural locations such as Pulivendula, Madanapalle, Adoni, Bapatla, Amalapuram, Palakonda, and Narsipatnam.
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