Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda emphasized the state government’s efforts to enhance medical education and bolster healthcare infrastructure to tackle doctor shortages and enhance treatment accessibility. Devda, speaking at the Indira Gandhi District Hospital in Mandsaur, highlighted the persistent challenge of ensuring sufficient doctor availability, especially in rural and semi-urban areas.
He mentioned ongoing initiatives to fortify healthcare facilities, aiming to gradually diminish the scarcity of doctors in health centers by establishing more medical colleges. The government’s goal is to set up a medical college in each district, enabling students to pursue medical education locally and contribute to regional healthcare services post-graduation. This strategic move is expected to enhance doctor availability and ensure prompt treatment for the populace.
Madhya Pradesh presently houses approximately 21 government medical colleges, including prestigious institutions like the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Bhopal, with recent expansions witnessed through the establishment of new facilities in districts such as Sheopur and Singrauli. The state also plans to broaden medical education through the Public-Private Partnership model, proposing the creation of new medical colleges in districts like Dhar, Betul, Panna, and Katni by upgrading existing district hospitals.
In a bid to enhance healthcare services, Deputy CM Devda inaugurated a newly constructed 100-bed ward and a 100-bed Maternal and Child Health building at the district hospital, emphasizing the importance of these facilities in improving treatment, particularly for women and children. The event also saw the foundation stones laid for the Chandakhedi Fanta–Khajuriya road project, aimed at further enhancing accessibility and healthcare provisions in the region.
Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh underscored the crucial role of healthcare facilities in society, noting that the new Maternal and Child Health building will significantly benefit mothers in the region.
