Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 19 : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the state government has been very serious about the medical education and services, adding that Medicity will be built in Ujjain district.
The proposed Medicity in Ujjain will include a medical college along with comprehensive facilities such as nursing, paramedical services, research centres, and accommodations for doctors, specialists, and staff.
"The Madhya Pradesh government has been serious about medical education and medical services. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a different concept has come to the country in medical services, through the AYUSH department. I would like to say that in the last 20 years, the Madhya Pradesh government has taken revolutionary steps in the medical sector," CM Yadav told ANI.
He highlighted that currently there are 17 medical colleges at government level in the state and eight more colleges will be constructed soon in the state.
"There were 5 medical colleges here in 2004-05. Now in 2024, there are 17 medical colleges operational at the government level. Eight more colleges are in the pipeline which will be built here. I would like to mention that Ujjain Medical College will have the new concept of Medicity, given by PM Modi. It will not be just a medical college but nursing, paramedical, different types of research labs and staff quarters, doctor quarters, administrative building, new research campus will be there. The Madhya Pradesh government will try to provide all the facilities required in the Medicity," CM Yadav added.
The Chief Minister also extended greetings to the people of the state and Ujjain district and shared that he would perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the campus.
He further added that during the 'Simhastha' period, there would be a crowd of about 15 crores in Ujjain. Even in normal times, about 5 to 7 crore travellers are visiting Ujjain every year. Therefore, the formation of Medicity here is useful and important.
Notably, Simhastha Kumbh is held every 12 years in the Ujjain city. The last 'Simhastha' took place in 2016 and the next would be held in 2028.