New govt medical collegesmay be under PPP model
TNN | Jan 12, 2020, 04.44 AM IST
Sunitha.Rao
Bengaluru: The upcoming government-sponsored medical colleges are likely to be under Private-Public Partnership (PPP). This was discussed at the first meeting with NITI Aayog members to define the process here on Saturday.
The plan is to invite private medical colleges to work with the government and strengthen government hospitals and overcome staff shortage.
“There are 14 districts in Karnataka which don’t have medical colleges, but have government district hospitals. There is scope for starting medical colleges there so that hospitals also benefit,” said officials.
Officials of the health & family welfare and medical education departments were present at the meeting where private medical college managements and entrepreneurs discussed the PPP model.
NITI Aayog wants to build 75 district hospitals across the country under the PPP model. The partnership will differ from case to case, depending on land ownership, infrastructure and hospital. The final list of chosen districts will be published by NITI Aayog in February.
“Educational institutions with experience in running medical colleges, that have run medical colleges with at least 150-200 beds can be given the opportunity to establish medical college in these districts by using existing government hospitals. Detailed discussions are yet to be held,” sources said.
Medical education minister and deputy chief minister CN Ashwath Narayan said the move is to encourage private institutions to work with the government. “Through the PPP model, the hospital running cost can be reduced for the government. We can overcome staff shortage, specialists’ posts get filled, and district hospitals can bring in superspecialties,” he said. He did not specify the modalities and number of medical colleges that will be built under PP model.
Sources said Ramanagara district where RGUHS wanted to build a medical college is likely to be considered for this model. But, Dr S Sacchidanand, VC, RGUHS, said no such matter was discussed. “Currently, the project of the university in Ramanagara is shelved,” he said.
The move has raised concerns about fee structure in colleges under PPP model, sharing of seats between government and private management and cost of treatment in the hospital connected to the college.
TNN | Jan 12, 2020, 04.44 AM IST
Sunitha.Rao
Bengaluru: The upcoming government-sponsored medical colleges are likely to be under Private-Public Partnership (PPP). This was discussed at the first meeting with NITI Aayog members to define the process here on Saturday.
The plan is to invite private medical colleges to work with the government and strengthen government hospitals and overcome staff shortage.
“There are 14 districts in Karnataka which don’t have medical colleges, but have government district hospitals. There is scope for starting medical colleges there so that hospitals also benefit,” said officials.
Officials of the health & family welfare and medical education departments were present at the meeting where private medical college managements and entrepreneurs discussed the PPP model.
NITI Aayog wants to build 75 district hospitals across the country under the PPP model. The partnership will differ from case to case, depending on land ownership, infrastructure and hospital. The final list of chosen districts will be published by NITI Aayog in February.
“Educational institutions with experience in running medical colleges, that have run medical colleges with at least 150-200 beds can be given the opportunity to establish medical college in these districts by using existing government hospitals. Detailed discussions are yet to be held,” sources said.
Medical education minister and deputy chief minister CN Ashwath Narayan said the move is to encourage private institutions to work with the government. “Through the PPP model, the hospital running cost can be reduced for the government. We can overcome staff shortage, specialists’ posts get filled, and district hospitals can bring in superspecialties,” he said. He did not specify the modalities and number of medical colleges that will be built under PP model.
Sources said Ramanagara district where RGUHS wanted to build a medical college is likely to be considered for this model. But, Dr S Sacchidanand, VC, RGUHS, said no such matter was discussed. “Currently, the project of the university in Ramanagara is shelved,” he said.
The move has raised concerns about fee structure in colleges under PPP model, sharing of seats between government and private management and cost of treatment in the hospital connected to the college.
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