J&K directs govt medical colleges to increase MBBS intake

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir govt connected Tuesday directed each 5 govt aesculapian colleges (GMCs) crossed the UT to summation the fig of MBBS seats and present caller postgraduate courses.Fifty further MBBS seats each person been sanctioned for the GMCs successful Baramulla, Doda, and Kathua, portion GMC Srinagar and GMC Jammu volition each adhd 20 much seats.Chairing a gathering to reappraisal undergraduate and postgraduate seats successful govt aesculapian colleges, dental colleges, and Ayurvedic and Unani colleges, main caput Atal Dulloo asked the principals of these institutions to use for an further 50 MBBS seats erstwhile National Medical Commission (NMC) opens its exertion portal.A govt spokesperson said Dulloo besides urged the principals to fortify super-specialty attraction successful J&K and directed the 2 super-specialty hospitals and Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) to guarantee allocation of DM and MCh seats from the adjacent world session.SKIMS manager Dr Mohammad Ashraf Ganie said the institute plans to question astir 130 postgraduate seats and 50 undergraduate seats for the adjacent world session.