SaralnamaNine district hospitals in Madhya Pradesh will be converted into medical colleges for ₹2340 crore. The project, announced on in Bhopal, will add 100 MBBS seats in each district. The colleges will open in Shajapur, Khargone, Bhind, Morena, Narsinghpur, Sidhi, Tikamgarh, Ashok Nagar, and Guna. The public-private partnership model aims to reduce financial burden and strengthen healthcare at the district level. Each college will be linked to the existing district hospital. The government expects this to improve access to medical education and specialist care in rural areas. However, some doctors have raised concerns about maintaining quality and transparency under private management. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 01:34 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Nine district hospitals in Madhya Pradesh will be converted into medical colleges for ₹2340 crore
- The project, announced on 25 Aug 2023 in Bhopal, will add 100 MBBS seats in each district
- The colleges will open in Shajapur, Khargone, Bhind, Morena, Narsinghpur, Sidhi, Tikamgarh, Ashok Nagar, and Guna