Puri: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Shri Jagannath Medical College & Hospital in Puri today. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also joined the inaugural ceremony on virtual mode.
The Medical College has been established jointly by the Union and State governments. The Medical College has the capacity for admitting 100 MBBS students annually.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said “This is a historic day for Puri district. I hope that, with the efforts of the teachers and students, this institution will get a great name in serving the people of Puri. It is heartening to know that the students from the poorest sections have got into the medical college. Especially, the students from the government schools have got the admissions due to the 15% reservation policy of the State government.”. He wished the students on the start of their first day in the Medical course. The Chief Minister thanked the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister for his support in establishing the medical college.
It is to be noted that the admission process of the first batch (100) for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students has been completed. The hostel, canteen, lab, classrooms and the administrative block have all been set for the new batch.
The government has reportedly sanctioned Rs 500 crore for the construction of the medical college.
Ample security arrangement had been made for smooth conduct of the inaugural program amid visit of the Chief Minister.
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