Question : PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES AT KERALA

(a) the details of applications submitted by Kerala for establishment of Private Medical Colleges in the State;

(b) the reasons for delay in issue of letter of intent to start this projects;

(c) whether MCI intentionally delayed the process for sanction of Medical Colleges in Kerala State; and

(d) if so, the action proposed to be taken in the matter?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) : The following proposals from Kerala are pending with the Govt. for clearance :-

(1) New Medical College at Tiruvalla by Pushpagiri Medical Society.

(2) New Medical College at Kolencherry by Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

(3) New Medical College at Kochi by Amrita Instt. of Medical Sciences.

(4) New Medical College at Karakonam by South Kerala Medical Mission.

(5) New Medical College at Thrissur by Imam Razi Muslim Educational Trust Palakad.

(b) to (d) : Letter of Intent has already been given for establishment of new medical college at Kochi by Amrita Instt. of Medical Sciences. In case of medical colleges at Tiruvalla, Kolencherry and Karakonam, the process for evaluation of Infra-structural facilities is under way by Medical Council of India. The clearance of these proposals will depand on the facilities available and recommendations of Medical Council of India thereon. In case of new medical college at Thrissur the applicant has to furnish a clarification on availability of land for the proposed college.

Question : PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES AT KERALA

Answer given by the minister

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