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Vizianagaram govt hosp set to be upgraded to medical college
- | Sunday | 17th February, 2019
According to state directorate of medical education, the available infrastructure is sufficient to start the medical college and teaching hospital. Dr Subba Rao, director of medical education, had earlier submitted a detailed proposal for the setting up of the college with detailed estimates duly certified by the AP Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation (APMSIDC).Also, the existing infrastructure, bed strength and clinical material meet the Medical Council of India (MCI) guidelines for starting a medical college. The total cost of the Parvathipuram hospital upgradation project, health department sources said, would be around Rs 14 crore. As per MCI norms, a college building with two separate hostels for boys and girls need to be constructed. The hospital also has supportive services like blood bank, a diagnostic lab and mortuary.About 22 acres of land is available with the district hospital, of which around 12 acres are vacant.
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