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Odisha Adds 318 PG Medical Seats, Total Reaches 938
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What Happened?
The National Medical Commission has approved 318 additional postgraduate medical seats in Odisha, increasing the total to 938 across five government medical colleges. This expansion includes new PG courses in various departments.
Key points
- The total number of PG medical seats in Odisha has increased from 620 to 938.
- 318 additional seats have been approved across 14 departments in five government medical colleges.
- Dharanidhar Medical College received approval for 44 PG seats across 10 departments.
- Government Medical College in Sundargarh was allotted 22 seats across eight departments.
- SLN Medical College in Koraput received 28 seats across nine departments.
- Additional seats were also allocated to various other medical colleges in Odisha.
Key insights
- The expansion may lead to improved healthcare services in the state.
- More medical graduates could help address the healthcare needs of Odisha.
- The increase in seats reflects the government's commitment to enhancing medical education.
Why it matters
This increase in PG medical seats could enhance medical education and healthcare services in Odisha.
Source
Times Now
