Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday inaugurated infrastructure projects worth Rs7.77 crore at the State-owned MGM Medical College in Dimna. The projects — a state-of-the-art centralised AC auditorium and a four-storeyed (G+3) library building — were constructed as per the specifications of the Medical Council of India.
Addressing the function, the Chief Minister appreciated the initiative taken by the management to boost infrastructure facility. He promised that an e-library and wi-fi facilities will be introduced at the government medical college soon. He also appealed the MBBS students to take keen interest in medical research. “Our government's focus has been to ensure quality-based higher education. With
changing times things students must adopt hi-tech education. We would ensure that the college soon gets an e-library and is equipped with wi-fi facility,” said Das addressing an august gathering.
The Chief Minister went on to say that during the last one year the Government has recruited over 400 doctors. “We are aware of the shortage of doctors. We are trying our best to meet the problem,”
he said. He also informed that Government is taking initiative whereby BSc pass
students would get medical training so that they could be deputed in various Government health centres.
State food and civil supplies minister Saryu Roy, who is also a local legislator (Jamshedpur West) said that a new chapter has been added to the history of medical college. “With construction of the new auditorium the college can now host even national level seminars. The students and faculty members should make best use of the new infrastructure,” he said.
The auditorium constructed by the engineering cell of the health department is well equipped with modern facilities. It has a capacity of 800 people. It has projector and generator facility , the auditorium will be able to host big functions, seminars and medical conferences. Around Rs3.94 crore was spent for the auditorium.
The library building houses a spacious parking and a canteen on its ground floor. The library with huge collection of subject books and medical journals is located on the first floor. The second floor of the building houses the record room while the third floor has an examination hall. The library building entailed an investment of Rs3.83 crore.
MP Bidyut Baran Mahto ( Jamshedpur) and Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu MP Rajya Sabha- who were present at the function noted that the infrastructure boost at the college as a new milestone. Balmuchu said that the Government must take immediate steps to meet crisis of doctors.
Principal of MGM Medical College, A N Mishra in his address said that the infrastructure has been built as per the MCI specifications.