More seats in medical courses likely
CHENNAI, DECEMBER 13, 2018 00:00 IST
The State government expects to add more seats to postgraduate and undergraduate medical courses next academic year.
As many as 60 seats in various specialities across MD/MS and at least two new self-financing colleges, with an intake of 150 students each in MBBS, could be added, said S. Geethalakshmi, vice-chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
Speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of an Ayush Wellness Centre on Wednesday, she said the Kovai Medical Centre and the Panimalar group of institutions had applied for setting up medical colleges.
While the former’s application had gone to the governing body of the Medical Council for approval, the university was in the process of completing formalities for the latter, before sending it for approval to the Council. “We will then give a letter of consent for affiliation. After the Medical Council gives permission, we will send an inspection team,” Ms. Geethalakshmi, said.
The university has also noticed a better performance by first year students. “Usually 93% of students pass in the first year. This year it has gone up to 95%,” she said.
Wellness centre
Earlier, Health Minister C. Vijaya Baskar commissioned a wellness centre. The 5,000 sq.ft centre, set up at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.66 crore, includes dedicated rooms for OPD treatment for yoga, Ayurveda, naturopathy and siddha systems of medicine.
Equipment worth Rs. 20 lakh has been installed. The facility will not only help the public but also medical students of the university, the Minister said.
CHENNAI, DECEMBER 13, 2018 00:00 IST
The State government expects to add more seats to postgraduate and undergraduate medical courses next academic year.
As many as 60 seats in various specialities across MD/MS and at least two new self-financing colleges, with an intake of 150 students each in MBBS, could be added, said S. Geethalakshmi, vice-chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
Speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of an Ayush Wellness Centre on Wednesday, she said the Kovai Medical Centre and the Panimalar group of institutions had applied for setting up medical colleges.
While the former’s application had gone to the governing body of the Medical Council for approval, the university was in the process of completing formalities for the latter, before sending it for approval to the Council. “We will then give a letter of consent for affiliation. After the Medical Council gives permission, we will send an inspection team,” Ms. Geethalakshmi, said.
The university has also noticed a better performance by first year students. “Usually 93% of students pass in the first year. This year it has gone up to 95%,” she said.
Wellness centre
Earlier, Health Minister C. Vijaya Baskar commissioned a wellness centre. The 5,000 sq.ft centre, set up at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.66 crore, includes dedicated rooms for OPD treatment for yoga, Ayurveda, naturopathy and siddha systems of medicine.
Equipment worth Rs. 20 lakh has been installed. The facility will not only help the public but also medical students of the university, the Minister said.
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