The
government Medical
college in
khammam will begin lessons this academic year with an intake of 100 seats, according to Transport
minister Puvvada
ajay Kumar. On Wednesday, the
minister and the
district collector, VP Gautham, visited the Medical
college to
view the ongoing construction. Speaking to the media, he stated that the work was progressing quickly and will be finished in time for the classes to begin.
The lessons would be held at the former
college building, which is set on five acres of land, and the R&B office, which is situated on three acres. At a cost of Rs 9 crore, the outdated collectorate building across from the
government General Hospital was being restored. The State
government has already approved 166 crore rupees for the medical college's development. According to
ajay Kumar, the National Medical Commission has given permission to hold courses with 100 MBBS seats.
Patients came to
khammam Hospital for treatment from Suryapet, Mahabubabad, and areas of
ap due to the hospital's sophisticated facilities and equipment. Thus, he said,
khammam will become a medical hotspot in the near future.
ajay Kumar officially opened a Phaco machine at
government General Hospital earlier in the day. This
gadget cost Rs. 28 lakh and will treat patients with advanced ophthalmology.