Medical Education

April 13, 2026 10:05 PM

Maha: JICA provides Rs 3,708 crore aid for medical education, nursing and healthcare

The Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Monday approved a project aimed at strengthening medical education, nursing, and healthcare services across the state with financial assistance worth Rs 3,708 crore from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project, titled "Strengthening Tertiary Health Care Delivery, Medical Education System and Nursing System in Maharashtra," will focus on developing infrastructure and providing state-of-the-art equipme...

December 23, 2025 10:39 AM

Medical colleges, seats see sharp rise in last 11 years: Anupriya Patel

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Monday said India has witnessed a significant expansion in medical education and healthcare infrastructure over the past 11 years, with the number of medical colleges rising from 387 to 819 across the country. Addressing the 7th annual convocation of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, the minister said undergraduate medical seats have increased from 51,000 to 1.28 lakh, while postg...

October 25, 2025 5:03 PM

Dr. Jitendra Singh highlights changing paradigm of medical education, says healthcare in India now more accessible and affordable

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that India’s medical education and healthcare sectors have undergone a transformative shift over the past decade, making healthcare more accessible, affordable, and inclusive. Speaking at the 54th Foundation Day and Convocation of the University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), University of Delhi, Dr. Singh conferred degrees on undergraduate and postgraduate students and urged the new generation of doctors to blend compassion with innovat...