Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Medical Education Faces Faculty, Infrastructure Shortcomings in MP
In Madhya Pradesh, many medical colleges are having problems.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) sent notices in May 2025 because these colleges have issues with not having enough teachers and not having good buildings or equipment.
Some colleges even have machines that don't work, like the MRI machine in Neemuch.
Students say they don't get enough practical training because teachers often come from far away, like Bhopal, and teaching is mostly through presentations.
The government is trying to fix these problems, especially in the newer colleges.
Rapid expansion of medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh has led to faculty and infrastructure shortcomings.
NMC issued notices in May 2025 to several medical colleges for non-compliance and infrastructure issues.
Key issues include faculty shortages, non-functional equipment, and lack of practical exposure for students.
Government medical colleges in Vidisha, Ratlam, Shahdol, Chhindwara, and Shivpuri have structural gaps.
The government is focused on addressing these shortcomings in state-run medical colleges.
- Who
- Medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh, including both private and government institutions
- What
- Faculty and infrastructure shortcomings affecting medical education
- When
- Notice issued in May 2025
- Where
- Various districts in Madhya Pradesh, including Indore, Bhopal, Rewa, Sagar, Jabalpur, Vidisha, Datia, Shivpuri, Chhindwara, Khandwa, Ratlam, Shahdol, Neemuch
- Why
- Rapid expansion of medical colleges leading to structural gaps in faculty and infrastructure
- Affected Districts
- Indore, Bhopal, Rewa, Sagar, Jabalpur, Vidisha, Datia, Shivpuri, Chhindwara, Khandwa, Ratlam, Shahdol, Neemuch
- Issuing Authority
- National Medical Commission (NMC)
- Notice Issued
- May 2025
- Key Issues
- Faculty shortages, infrastructure gaps, non-functional equipment, lack of practical exposure
- Government Response
- Focused on removing shortcomings in state-run medical colleges