India doubles medical colleges, MBBS seats rise by 130%, PG seats by 135%
The government has reported a 102% rise in medical colleges with a 130% growth in MBBS seats and 135% growth in PG seats since 2014, boosting healthcare infrastructure across India and surpassing WHO standards in the doctor-to-population ratio.
The government has reported a 102% rise in medical colleges with a 130% growth in MBBS seats and 135% growth in PG seats since 2014, boosting healthcare infrastructure across India and surpassing WHO standards in doctor-to-population ratio.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 5, 2024 21:16 IST
In ShortIndia now has 780 medical colleges, up from 387 in 2014
MBBS seats increased by 130%, from 51,348 to 1,18,137
Doctor-to-population ratio improves to 1:811, exceeding WHO standards
The Indian government has reported a remarkable 102% increase in medical colleges and a 130% rise in MBBS seats since 2014, aiming to strengthen healthcare access and meet global standards.
India now has 780 medical colleges compared to 387 in 2014, reflecting a 102% surge, Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed the Lok Sabha last week.
MBBS seats have also soared from 51,348 in 2014 to 1,18,137 in 2024, a 130% jump. This significant growth is attributed to policies encouraging the establishment of new colleges and the expansion of existing ones.
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PG seats have risen by 135%, from 31,185 in 2014 to 73,157 in 2024.
STATES MAKING BIG STRIDES
Several states saw major progress in their medical education infrastructure. Uttar Pradesh now leads with 86 medical colleges, up from 30 in 2014, and has expanded its MBBS seats from 3,749 to 12,425.
Karnataka has 73 colleges, Maharashtra increased its count from 44 to 80, and Rajasthan rose from 10 colleges to 43.
Telangana, which had no medical colleges in 2013-14, now boasts 65 colleges and 9,040 MBBS seats.
Tamil Nadu added 5,835 MBBS seats, reaching a total of 12,050. Smaller states and UTs, such as Nagaland and Mizoram, opened their first medical colleges, while Telangana stands out with exponential growth.
INDIA SURPASSES WHO STANDARDS
India's doctor-to-population ratio is now 1:811, surpassing the World Health Organization’s standard of 1:1000.
This improvement is due to the combined efforts of increased MBBS and postgraduate (PG) seats.
The government’s initiatives include upgrading district hospitals into medical colleges and establishing new AIIMS. Of the 157 approved medical colleges, 131 are functional. Additionally, 19 out of 22 new AIIMS have begun undergraduate courses.
Efforts to tackle faculty shortages include recognising DNB qualifications and raising the retirement age of faculty to 70 years.
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