GUWAHATI: The second medical college in Guwahati would be named Pragjyotishpur Medical College, in honour of Assam’s glorious past. This was announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati on Monday, February 14. The bhoomi poojan at both Kalapahar and MMCH campuses was held today, February 14.
Covering an area of 62 bighas of land the project is being implemented for a total cost of Rs 998.30 crore.
The Kalapahar campus of the new medical college will have 480 beds, 46 ICUs, 7 high-tech OTs and accommodation facility for 450 students and 100 interns. The college would provide admission to 100 MBBS students annually.
The MMCH campus will have 800 beds, 100 ICUs, state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities, dialysis unit, 11 OTs among others.
“We are ramping up healthcare infrastructure in the State keeping in view the future demand. By the end of our government’s tenure, we will have 14 medical colleges in Assam. We are striving to make Guwahati a hub of medical tourism in South East Asia and infrastructure development is key to achieve that,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
“This new medical college would tremendously augment medical education and healthcare infrastructure in the State and fulfil the medical requirements of Guwahati and nearby areas. Once completed, the undergoing flyover construction at Sarabhati would facilitate better communication between the two campuses,” CM Sarma said.
Along with the Chief Minister, the ceremony was attended by Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta, MP Queen Oja, MLA Siddhartha Bhattacharya and Ramendra Narayan Kalita and others.
