T.N. seeks Centre’s nod for 4 more medical colleges
Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi and Kancheepuram have been identified as the sites for institutes
03/12/2019, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,CHENNAI
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday said the State government sought permission from the Centre to establish four more medical colleges in Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi and Kancheepuram.
Shortly after handing over appointment orders to newly-recruited staff nurses, village health nurses and medical officers and launching the Tamil Nadu Tele-Ophthalmology Network, he said this year the State government obtained the Centre’s nod to establish nine government medical colleges.
This would add another 900 medical seats in the coming years, he added.
The Chief Minister said officials had been instructed to expedite work for the nine colleges, including for infrastructure, purchase of medical equipment and appointment of employees.
Tenders would be floated to take up infrastructure development work as soon as the Centre gave clearance for the colleges.
8,000 posts
Through the nine colleges, the government would create around 8,000 posts, thereby creating employment opportunities, he said.
As per the government policy to start medical colleges in districts that do not have one in a phased manner, colleges were started in Sivagangai, Tiruvannamalai, Omandurar Estate in Chennai, Coimbatore Employees State Insurance Corporation Hospital, Pudukottai and Karur with 700 medical seats.
Besides, the number of medical seats was increased by 650 in 10 existing colleges.
“In the last eight years, we have created an additional 1,350 medical seats,” the Chief Minister said.
Over 27,400 recruited
On the Medical Services Recruitment Board, the Chief Minister said till now a total of 27,436 persons, including 12,823 doctors and 10,085 nurses, had been recruited.
On Monday, a total of 2,721 staff nurses, 1,782 village health nurses, 96 medical officers, 524 laboratory technicians, 77 physiotherapists and 24 junior assistants were appointed.
Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi and Kancheepuram have been identified as the sites for institutes
03/12/2019, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,CHENNAI
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday said the State government sought permission from the Centre to establish four more medical colleges in Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi and Kancheepuram.
Shortly after handing over appointment orders to newly-recruited staff nurses, village health nurses and medical officers and launching the Tamil Nadu Tele-Ophthalmology Network, he said this year the State government obtained the Centre’s nod to establish nine government medical colleges.
This would add another 900 medical seats in the coming years, he added.
The Chief Minister said officials had been instructed to expedite work for the nine colleges, including for infrastructure, purchase of medical equipment and appointment of employees.
Tenders would be floated to take up infrastructure development work as soon as the Centre gave clearance for the colleges.
8,000 posts
Through the nine colleges, the government would create around 8,000 posts, thereby creating employment opportunities, he said.
As per the government policy to start medical colleges in districts that do not have one in a phased manner, colleges were started in Sivagangai, Tiruvannamalai, Omandurar Estate in Chennai, Coimbatore Employees State Insurance Corporation Hospital, Pudukottai and Karur with 700 medical seats.
Besides, the number of medical seats was increased by 650 in 10 existing colleges.
“In the last eight years, we have created an additional 1,350 medical seats,” the Chief Minister said.
Over 27,400 recruited
On the Medical Services Recruitment Board, the Chief Minister said till now a total of 27,436 persons, including 12,823 doctors and 10,085 nurses, had been recruited.
On Monday, a total of 2,721 staff nurses, 1,782 village health nurses, 96 medical officers, 524 laboratory technicians, 77 physiotherapists and 24 junior assistants were appointed.
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