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Punjab: Doaba region gets 3rd medical college in 36 months

Chandigarh, Mar 23 (UNI) Ignored for several decades, Punjab's Doaba region on Sunday got its third medical college within 36 months as Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann laid the foundation stone of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Government Medical College set to come up at a cost of around Rs 300 crore.
This is the third medical college in Doaba region as the Chief Minister had earlier laid the foundation stones of Medical Colleges at Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala. So due to the visionary approach of the
The Chief Minister said of the four districts in the Doaba region three = Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar - will now have Government medical colleges.
The new Government Medical College will be attached to the Civil Hospital and this institution, named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh, is a tribute to his legacy and commitment to the people of Punjab, he said.
The college will offer 50 MBBS seats, bringing medical education closer to students from the region.
The District Civil Hospital, SBS Nagar, currently provides secondary-level care but lacks specialised medical facilities. With the establishment of the medical college, specialist and super-specialist doctors will be available round the clock, said Mann
The Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Gynecology, and Emergency care departments will be strengthened. Similarly, ICU, Trauma Center, and Diagnostic Labs will be upgraded to handle more complex cases. Advanced medical equipment and technology will be introduced to improve patient care.
The hospital will be transformed into a state-of-the-art teaching hospital, benefiting both patients and medical students.
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar is a remote district with limited access to tertiary healthcare facilities but successive governments ignored this region, forcing patients to travel to Ludhiana, Jalandhar, or Chandigarh for treatment, said Mann.
However, this medical college will reduce patient burden on referral hospitals by offering advanced care locally and train future doctors in a rural setting, encouraging them to serve the local population, he said, adding the college will ensure that people get affordable and quality healthcare services near their homes.
Likewise, this College will also enhance Medical Education as local students will no longer have to
leave the district for medical studies. The medical college will act as a catalyst for specialised healthcare services with the availability of Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, and Oncology services in the future.
Similarly, the Medical college will open new Employment opportunities for Doctors, Nurses, Technicians, and Non-Medical Staff. It will also give impetus to the economy as increased student and faculty presence will boost local businesses and infrastructure. Pertinently, the state government is dedicated to strengthening Punjab’s healthcare and medical education with six new medical colleges in progress. UNI GS SSP
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