Chandigarh, Oct 15 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday iterated that his government was committed to making the state a medical education hub.
Chairing a meeting to review the work on the ongoing medical colleges in the state, he asked the officers to ensure their completion in a time-bound manner. Mann said work was on in full swing for constructing the upcoming medical colleges at SAS Nagar (Mohali), Kapurthala, Sangrur, Hoshiarpur and Malerkotla.
The Chief Minister said the medical colleges and hospitals would make the state a hub of medical education in the country, thereby immensely benefitting the people of Punjab.
Mann said the state has a glorious legacy of producing world-class doctors across the globe. Even today, many students pursue medical education to become qualified doctors. He envisioned that the students aspiring to pursue medical education will be provided quality medical education in these medical colleges.
He also asked the officers to prepare an elaborate plan for the facelift of medical colleges in Amritsar, Faridkot and Patiala. He said the sole aim is to ensure people get quality health services in these colleges and hospitals.
