Cabinet approves the plan to add more than 10,000 new MBBs and PG medical seats across India

New Delhi: In an attempt to address India’s shortage of healthcare staff, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to add new medical college seats by financial year 2028-2029. With an investment of £ 15,034.50 crore, the initiative will create 5.023 undergraduate (MBBS) and 5000 postgraduate (PG) seats, the government said in a statement. The centrally sponsored scheme focuses on a strategic and cost-effective approach: the strengthening and upgrading of existing medical colleges for state and central government, independent postgraduate institutes and government hospitals. According to the statement, the scheme will help to increase the availability of doctors and specialists in the country and thus improve access to quality health care, especially in sub -earned areas. It will also use existing infrastructure for the cost-effective expansion of tertiary health care. Especially the expansion of postgraduate seats ensures a steady offer of specialists in critical disciplines. The government said the scheme is aimed at promoting a balanced regional distribution of healthcare resources and in the long run will strengthen the country’s health systems to meet the existing and emerging health needs. The government has noted that the initiative will provide more opportunities for students to pursue medical training in India, while the quality of medical training and training is improved to meet global standards. The availability of doctors and specialists can also position India as an excellent destination for providing affordable health care and thus increasing foreign exchange. “By utilizing existing medical institutions rather than creating new ones, the plan ensures cost-effective expansion. However, success depends critically on the recruitment and retention of qualified faculties, to ensure infrastructure readiness, and to maintain the quality of education,” said Ravi Chandran K., Consultant Uurology, transplantation, and the robotic operation, the robotic operation, the robotic operation, Robust support systems – laboratories, clinical exposure, mentoring and supervision – the quantity alone will not guarantee better health care outcomes. The government has also emphasized the significant progress already made. India currently has the largest number of medical colleges in the world, with 808 institutions and an annual intake capacity of 123,700 MBBS seats. This new plan is building on this foundation, with the government having a remarkable 127% increase in MBBS seats and a 143% increase in PG seats since 2014.