43% of MBBS seats newly added in GMCs are from Telangana, says health minister

Telangana Health Minister Harish Rao Thanneeru said that around 43% of MBBS seats newly added in the GMCs of India are from Telangana, read here to know more.

As many as 900 of the 2118 MBBS seats increased in government medical colleges in India for 2023-24 belong to Telangana, said Health Minister Harish Rao Thanneeru.

He tweeted, "Proud to share that 43% of MBBS seats newly added in government medical colleges in India are from #Telangana. 900 of the 2118 MBBS seats increased in government medical colleges in India for 2023-24 belongs to Telangana. This is the testament to Hon’ble CM KCR’s vision of #ArogyaTelangana wherein Medical Education is thriving. These numbers will further go up once the remaining medical colleges get approval."

He also inaugurated the state-of-the-art robotic surgery system at NIMS Hospital.

"In a first for government hospital, extremely delighted to inaugurate the state-of-the-art robotic surgery system at Nims Hospital. This remarkable technological advancement will revolutionise healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. Heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble CM KCR Garu and the dedicated team at Nims for their tireless efforts in making this vision a reality. Together, we are transforming healthcare in our state striving for #ArogyaTelangana," reads his tweet.

Recently he said that the state has achieved historic milestone by establishing the new GMCs. Nine medical colleges are being established in the state, which will provide 900 MBBS seats to medical aspirants. The Karimnagar government medical college has recently received approval from the National Medical Council.

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