Tanda medical college to have two new depts: CM

Ashok Raina

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Kangra, June 3

Two departments of hepatology and gestrantology would be established in the Dr Rajindra Parsad Government Medical College Tanda to facilitate the patients of the region and to ensure that this medical college emerged as a premier medical college of the country. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said this while addressing the ‘Connexus-2019’, the 17th Annual Inter College Carnival at DRPGMC, Tanda, yesterday.

The Chief Minister said the state has six medical colleges in the government sector besides one private medical college. Apart from these, the Union Government has sanctioned a Rs 1300-crore AIIMS for the state which was coming up in Bilaspur district. He said a medical university was also coming up at Ner Chowk in Mandi to ensure quality medical education to the students in the state.

He said the need was to strengthen the existing health institutions.

Jai Ram Thakur said about one-and-a-half year tenure of the present state Government has been full of achievements. He said the success of the nation depends on the youths who have to get good education in order to become better citizens of tomorrow and they need to learn skills. Unfortunate, the ‘drug epidemic’ continues to rage amongst youth which was an area of concern. He said drugs have the potential to spoil the bright future of our nation.

The Chief Minister announced enhancement in stipend of MBBS students from the existing Rs 15,000 per month to Rs 17,000 per month. He also announced Rs 1.50 crore for providing latest audio-video system in the auditorium of the college.

He said that posts of radiographer would be filled soon and two buses would be provided to facilitate the students on the campus. He said the physiotherapy department would be strengthened.

The Chief Minister announced Rs 2 lakh for the students presenting cultural programme.

The Chief Minister also felicitated academic achievers of the college and distributed prizes to the winners of extra-curricular and sports events.

Health Minister Vipin Singh Parmar said the performance by the students shows their creative talent.

Principal of the College Dr Bhanu Awasthi detailed various achievements of the college.

SCA President Munish Pandit welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries.

A colourful cultural programme was also presented by the medical students on the occasion.