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Assam will have 29 medical colleges by 2030: CM

Guwahati, June 18 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the government is working on a roadmap of setting up 29 medical colleges by 2030 in the state.
These medical colleges will go a long way in addressing the demand-supply mismatch of doctors in the state, enabling the government to send more doctors to villages and remote areas, making health care facilities more accessible and accountable.
The Chief Minister said this while presenting appointment letters to 400 Medical and Health Officers at a programme held at GMCH auditorium here.
He also said that the government has launched a transformative journey in the health sector. "To fulfil the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a total 4962 numbers of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been made functional for strengthening comprehensive primary health care in the State," he added.
The Chief Minister also said as part of the transformative journey at present 13 Medical College & Hospitals, 22 District Hospitals, 17 Sub Divisional Hospitals, 221 Community Health Centres, 1017 Primary Health Centres and 4875 Sub Centres are functioning in the state with doctors and paramedics to make health care facilities advanced, accessible and accountable.
The Chief Minister also said that considering the ever-changing landscape of the health care delivery system and the influence of technology, government is taking steps to make the heath sector more patient friendly and technology friendly.
Sarma said ever since the present dispensation took office, the government has been steadfast in addressing the demand-supply mismatch of doctors.
He said it was the triggering factor for the government to increase the number of medical colleges across the state. He said that the 13 medical colleges that are functional at present are producing around 1600 doctors annually.
The Chief Minister said his government is taking all possible steps to ensure adequate numbers of doctors, including specialists are placed at Prime Health Centre, Community Health Centres and First Referral Units to provide accessible and equitable health care to all, thereby bringing improvement in the overall health status of the people of the state. UNI ANP SSP
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