Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand government plans to open a medical college in every district, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Thursday. The move is aimed at increasing the state’s medical education capacity and improving healthcare access.Chief minister Dhami said the government is working to make Uttarakhand self-reliant in medical education. “Our priority is to provide quality medical education in every district so that students no longer need to go outside the state,” he said. Dhami added that nursing and paramedical institutions are also being expanded.Health secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar said new government medical colleges will soon begin operations in Rudrapur and Pithoragarh. He said the focus is on upgrading healthcare services and filling faculty positions across colleges.Uttarakhand currently has five government and four private medical colleges offering a total of 1,325 MBBS seats. The government colleges in Srinagar (Garhwal), Haldwani, Dehradun, Almora, and Haridwar together admit 625 MBBS students and have 238 postgraduate (PG) seats.In the private sector, the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences and Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences in Dehradun have 250 MBBS seats each, while the Graphic Era Institute of Medical Sciences and Gautam Buddha Medical College have 150 seats each.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPune Road Accident: At Least 6 Dead, Several Injured After Truck Rams Multiple Vehicles’Message to world’: Amit Shah vows strictest punishment for Delhi Terror Attack culpritsAfghanistan FM Muttaqi Slams Pakistan’s ‘Illogical’ Demands After Talks Collapse In TurkeyMultiple IEDs, 32 Vehicles: Agencies Uncover Plan For Serial Car Explosions In Delhi Blast Probe30,000 Troops, 25 Warships, Fighter Jets: India Concludes Tri-Service Drill Trishul | Op Sindoor 2.0Muhammad Yunus Sets February 2026 Election Date For Bangladesh Along With Referendum On July CharterProject Cheetah Boost: President Murmu, Duma Boko Attend Handover in GaboroneDramatic Drone Chase Catches Attacker Who Fled Amravati Wedding After Stabbing Groom With KnifeIndian Air Force Opens Nyoma Airbase In Ladakh, A Strategic Game-Changer Along The China FrontierS Jaishankar Meets Anita Anand Amid Khalistan Protests at G7 As India and Canada Aim To Rebuild Ties123PhotostoriesWisdom beyond centuries: 5 Chanakya quotes students can live byFrom neem leaves to moringa: 5 food habits to learn from PM Narendra ModiFrom ‘Pakeezah’, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ to ‘Jab We Met’: How trains became Bollywood’s most romantic setting7 daily habits that can help you live happierUnplug, create and connect: 7 parenting ideas to celebrate Children’s Day 2025 indoors5 countries where wearing camouflage is illegal10 Indian baby names that mean hope and joyExpert-approved top 5 veg protein-rich foods that are also gut-friendlyRaashii Khanna to Nick Jonas: 5 celebrity looks that ruled today’s style sceneHow to keep pigeons away from your apartment balcony naturally123Hot PicksBihar Election CandidatesBihar Election ConstituenciesBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingEpstein FilesAndy ReidJosh Allen WifeCountries Education SystemPaul Reed Net WorthBGMI 4.1 UpdateLaMelo BallKlay Thompson GirlfriendGiannis AntetokounmpoMichael Duarte Cause of Death
NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand government plans to open a medical college in every district, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Thursday. The move is aimed at increasing the state’s medical education capacity and improving healthcare access.Chief minister Dhami said the government is working to make Uttarakhand self-reliant in medical education. “Our priority is to provide quality medical education in every district so that students no longer need to go outside the state,” he said. Dhami added that nursing and paramedical institutions are also being expanded.Health secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar said new government medical colleges will soon begin operations in Rudrapur and Pithoragarh. He said the focus is on upgrading healthcare services and filling faculty positions across colleges.Uttarakhand currently has five government and four private medical colleges offering a total of 1,325 MBBS seats. The government colleges in Srinagar (Garhwal), Haldwani, Dehradun, Almora, and Haridwar together admit 625 MBBS students and have 238 postgraduate (PG) seats.In the private sector, the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences and Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences in Dehradun have 250 MBBS seats each, while the Graphic Era Institute of Medical Sciences and Gautam Buddha Medical College have 150 seats each.
