State nod for setting up trust to run PMC’s proposed medical college

“The state government approval is a major step towards turning the civic-run medical college into reality. The college would be set up on 10-acre land on the premises of Naidu Hospital,” said Mayor Murlidhar Mohol.

He said the plan is to start the college from the next academic year in June 2021 by giving admission to at least 100 students, for which relevant permissions would be sought from various government authorities. “The medical college will have a hospital with 500-bed capacity and latest medical equipment,” said Mohol.

The medical education trust will be independent and it will raise funds through fees and nominal treatment charges from patients. All the appointments for the medical college will be made by the Trust.

The trustees of the Trust will include the mayor, standing committee chairperson, municipal commissioner, additional municipal commissioner, civic health chief, medical superintendent, dean of the medical college, and leaders of the House and opposition in PMC.