Archive · 8 Jan 2026
NTR UHS V-C announces initiatives to boost PG seats and healthcare
The head of NTR University of Health Sciences in Andhra Pradesh has shared plans to make more postgraduate medical seats available.
Right now, there are fewer PG seats compared to undergraduate MBBS seats, so the university wants to increase them.
They are also introducing a new program called Family Medicine to help hospitals that don't have enough doctors.
This program will create 500 new seats.
The university will also have a special day called University Research Day to encourage more research.
Each government medical college will get money for research and sports.
On January 12, they will also unveil a statue of a famous scientist named Dr Yellapragada Subbarao, who made important discoveries in medicine.
NTR University aims to increase PG medical seats to match MBBS seats.
Introduction of Family Medicine concept to address doctor shortage in taluk-level hospitals.
500 seats to be made available through the Family Medicine initiative.
University Research Day to be observed on January 12 to promote research culture.
Funding of Rs 50 lakh per year for research and Rs 25 lakh for sports in each government medical college.
- Who
- NTR University of Health Sciences Vice-Chancellor Prof P Chandrasekhar
- What
- Announced initiatives to increase PG medical seats and strengthen healthcare
- When
- January 12 for University Research Day and statue unveiling
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To address the shortage of doctors and promote research and sports
- Initiative
- Increase PG medical seats to match MBBS seats
- New Concept
- Family Medicine to address doctor shortage
- Seats Available
- 500 seats for Family Medicine
- Research Funding
- Rs 50 lakh per year per college
- Sports Funding
- Rs 25 lakh per year per college
- Event
- University Research Day on January 12
- Statue Unveiling
- Dr Yellapragada Subbarao's statue on January 12
- Contributions Highlighted
- Discovery of Methotrexate, Tetracycline, Diethylcarbamazine