Hyderabad: On Monday, the Telangana government set up a team to assess the current conditions in the state’s medical colleges. The goal is to upgrade all facilities within three years, with monthly review meetings planned.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced this initiative after examining the infrastructure of these colleges. This action comes ahead of a meeting with the National Medical Commission (NMC) in New Delhi on June 18. The CM instructed officials to draft an urgent action plan for 34 medical colleges. A committee will visit each college to identify needs, estimate required funds, and recommend immediate government support.
The CM addressed concerns raised by the NMC about the state’s medical colleges. He ordered a detailed report on recruitment, staff promotions, hospital bed increases, necessary medical equipment, and vacancy fillings.
Funds will be promptly released by the state. The CM assured that any financial or permission-related issues with the Union Health Ministry would be resolved by contacting Union Minister JP Nadda.
Additionally, the CM proposed teaching Japanese as an optional subject in nursing colleges due to demand in Japan for local nursing staff. The Japanese government expressed willingness to assist. The CM also suggested using an app to track patient visits, doctor consultations, and hospital timings.
Education and healthcare are priorities, and CM Revanth Reddy instructed the Principal Secretary to review these sectors monthly.
The meeting included State Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha, Principal Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, CM’s Principal Secretary V Seshadri, CM’s Secretary Manik Raj, Health Secretary Christina Z Chongthu, Director of Health Dr Narendra Kumar, and others.
