Ignored for decades, Doaba region gets third Medical college in 36 months due to CM
Punjab Newsline,Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, March 23-
Ignored for several decades, the Doaba region of the state on Sunday got its third medical college within 36 months as Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann laid the foundation stone of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Government Medical College to come up at a cost of around Rs 300 crore.
This is the third medical college in Doaba region as the Chief Minister had earlier laid the foundation stones of Medical Colleges at Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala. So due to the visionary approach of the Chief Minister, out of four districts of Doaba region three viz. Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar will now have Government medical colleges. The new Government Medical College will be attached to the Civil Hospital and this institution, named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh, is a tribute to his legacy and commitment to the people of Punjab.
The college will offer 50 MBBS seats, bringing medical education closer to students from the region. The District Civil Hospital, SBS Nagar, currently provides secondary-level care but lacks specialized medical facilities.
