Revanth to Modernise Government Medical Colleges
Revanth Reddy asked for a swift resolution to issues such as pending faculty promotions, recruitment delays, and an increase in bed-strength of hospitals and procurement of equipment
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed health and medical education officials to formulate a comprehensive action plan to upgrade infrastructural facilities across all 34 government medical colleges in the state within the next three years.
At a high-level review meeting held at the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) on Monday, the Chief Minister stressed the need for regular monitoring and faster execution in the health sector.
The Chief Minister’s remarks come close on the heels of observations made by the National Medical Commission (NMC) on various issues about infrastructure and lack of facilities in government medical colleges in the state. Along with many colleges in other states, 26 colleges from Telangana received show-cause notices from the NMC highlighting the poor facilities.
The assessment was made on faculty attendance as per Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS), clinical parameters and infrastructure requirements. These issues will be discussed in a forthcoming meeting with the Undergraduate Medical Education Board of the NMC on June 18, where the health secretary and director of medical education will provide reasons for these lapses.
The Chief Minister ordered the formation of a committee to assess ground-level realities. The committee will comprise senior officials and inspect each medical college. It will evaluate infrastructural gaps, faculty requirements, equipment procurement needs, and budgetary estimates, and submit a detailed report for immediate government action.
Revanth Reddy asked for a swift resolution to issues such as pending faculty promotions, recruitment delays, and an increase in bed-strength of hospitals and procurement of equipment.
The Chief Minister assured that funds from the state would be released without delay. If approvals or assistance from the Union health ministry are pending, Revanth Reddy said he would personally take them up with Union minister J.P. Nadda.
In a forward-looking measure aimed at boosting the employability of nursing graduates, Revanth Reddy also proposed introducing Japanese as an optional language in nursing colleges, citing potential international collaboration and demand for trained Indian nurses abroad.
He also recommended a feasibility study for developing a digital app to track patient footfall, doctor consultations, and hospital hours to improve efficiency in government hospitals.
