MP News– The Mohan Yadav-led government in Madhya Pradesh is steadily working to improve healthcare services across the state. As part of this initiative, the government has laid out a plan to open 14 new government medical colleges in the coming years. Admissions in five of these colleges are expected to begin as early as next year. However, a significant challenge lies in filling high-ranking faculty positions necessary to run these institutions.
To address this issue, the government is considering offering up to 20% additional incentive allowances to faculty members willing to work in medical colleges located in smaller and underdeveloped districts. This move is aimed at attracting qualified professionals to these areas.
Private Practice Reducing Government Doctors’ Availability
One of the key problems in the state’s healthcare system is that government doctors often engage in private practice, resulting in reduced time spent at government hospitals. This affects the quality of healthcare available to the general public. To tackle this issue, the government is exploring a new proposal to provide a 20% incentive allowance to discourage government doctors from engaging in private practice.
Faculty Shortages in Government Medical by
Since the beginning of this year, medical colleges in Seoni, Neemuch, and Mandsaur have faced significant challenges in filling faculty positions, particularly for Associate Professor and Professor roles. Due to this shortage, the central health ministry only approved 100 MBBS seats for these institutions, even though the Directorate of Medical Education had applied for 150 seats.
Challenges in Faculty Recruitment
New medical colleges initially require faculty for non-clinical subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry. However, as these institutions progress, they face difficulties in hiring faculty for clinical subjects like Medicine and Surgery, further complicating the process of expanding medical education in the state.
The state government is working on solutions to resolve these challenges and ensure the smooth operation of new medical colleges.
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