Chhattisgarh to set up 4 new medical colleges, 2 mental hospitals

Chhattisgarh government has decided to establish four new medical colleges and two new mental hospitals in the state.

Four medical colleges will be set up at Manendragarh in North Chhattisgarh, Geedam in the southern part, Janjgir Champa, and Kabirdham districts. Two mental hospitals will be established in Raipur and Ambikapur.

The government is also setting up a 700-bed integrated medical facility at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital, Raipur. The government has earmarked Rs 85 crore for this project.

The government has earmarked Rs 200 crore for setting up four medical colleges and Rs 2 crore for mental hospitals.

The government has also allocated Rs 5 crore for setting up mobile medical units in remote and inaccessible areas.

The government has allocated Rs 5494 crore for health and family welfare.

A new hostel is also being built in Kota, Rajasthan for the convenience of students who travel to the neighboring state for competitive exams coaching

Under the ‘Mukhyamantri slum swasthya yojana’ and ‘Dhanwantri medical generic store scheme’, people living in urban slums are getting medicines at an affordable cost through dedicated mobile medical units, free-of-cost health check-ups, medical tests, and treatment.
MB Bureau