The ministry has also denied permissions to 47 medical colleges in various states to expand their intake of MBBS students for the 2016-17 batch. Health ministry also denies permissions to 47 medical colleges in various states to expand their intake of MBBS students for the 2016-17 batchNew Delhi: The Union health ministry has turned down proposals for setting up of around 83 medical colleges based on the recommendations of Medical Council of India (MCI). However, the ministry has approved the establishment of 11 medical colleges for 2016-17. At the same time, the ministry as per recommendations of India’s medical regulator has denied permission to increase or start various super-speciality courses in 39 such medical institutions of the country for 2016-17. Following directions of the Oversight Committee constituted by the Supreme Court, India’s medical education regulator had issued the circular to the colleges asking them to consider it as “most urgent”.

Source: Mint June 11, 2016 15:11 UTC