Churachandpur Medical College set to enroll students

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Imphal, Aug. 28 (EMN): Manipur Health & Family Welfare and IPR minister, Dr. S Ranjan Singh, has informed that the first academic session of Churachandpur Medical College will commence from October this year and it will have 100 MBBS seats as approved by the Medical Council of India.

Speaking to the media during the inspection visit of the college at IB Road, Churachandpur, the H&FW minister said it is fortunate that the state has added another medical college. This is the first medical college to be established in the hill districts of Manipur. Singh disclosed the medical college will be inaugurated in a short time.

Appealing to the young doctors and faculties to work the extra mile, he said their dedicated and sincere service will make it possible to achieve the aim of establishing the medical college.

It is through their quality service that the young medical students will be attracted to get enrolled to the college, he said.

The minister also inspected the different departments and sections of the college. He also discussed about the status of the departments with the in-charges. Later, Singh visited District Hospital Churachandpur and inspected the work progress of the ultrasound and x-ray rooms which are under renovation.

During the visit, MLA of Churachandpur, LM Khaute, said having a medical college in Churachandpur district is a good sign of development going on in the state. He maintained that the future of the college lies in the sincerity and hard work of the faculties and staff.

The minister was accompanied by additional chief secretary, V Vumlunmang, DC Churachandpur, Sharath Chandra Arroju, director (Health Services) Kh Shasheekumar Mangang, director, Churandpur Medical College, Dr Iboyaima and officials from state health department.