T starts process to set up eight medical colleges

T starts process to set up eight medical colleges

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Hyderabad:22.10.2021

The government has set the ball rolling for establishment of eight new government medical colleges (teaching hospitals) in Telangana ahead of National Medical Commission (NMC) inspection, which is likely in December.

The government had submitted applications to establish teaching hospitals in Wanaparthy, Nagarkurnool, Mahabubabad, Bhadadri-Kothagudem, Jagtial, Sangareddy, Mancherial and Ramagundam. Ahead of the NMC inspection, the director of medical education (DME) has begun the recruitment process to fill up professor, assistant professor and associate professor posts in these colleges.

“We completed the application process for the eight colleges in September. We are expecting the NMC visit, tentatively, by Novemberend or December. As per guidelines, we have started the recruitment process in the way of absorptions, promotions and contractual basis,” DME, Telangana, Dr K Ramesh Reddy said.

The last date for submitting applications by qualified candidates is October 28 following which the final selection list would be released by the DME on October 31 and selected candidates have to join by November 7. Considering the NMC team might visit these colleges in December, the DME has made it clear that selected candidates should not have appeared for NMC assessment on and after July 31, 2021, since the assessment is for the academic year 2021-22.

Establishment of these colleges would add another 1,200 medical seats in the state. The DME officials were also focusing on establishing 12 departments, including cardiology, neurology and gastroenterology, in these new institutions. “We are also modifying the buildings as per NMC guidelines wherever required. The roads and buildings department is taking care of the college buildings,” Reddy added.

The last date for submitting applications by qualified candidates is October 28 following which the final selection list will be released by DME on October 31 and selected candidates have to join by November 7