Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Wayanad Medical College Approved, Welcomed by Priyanka Gandhi
A new medical college is coming to Wayanad.
The government approved the plan after requests.
The college will have 50 MBBS seats and will improve healthcare.
It has a nursing college with 60 seats and a sickle cell unit.
Infrastructure, including staff, is ready, and admissions will begin this year.
Priyanka Gandhi welcomed the news.
The National Medical Commission approved a government medical college in Wayanad.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra welcomed the approval, crediting Rahul Gandhi and local leaders.
Health Minister Veena George confirmed 50 MBBS seats would be available.
Infrastructure, including a nursing college and a sickle cell unit, has been established.
Admissions are planned to begin this academic year.
- Who
- Priyanka Gandhi, Veena George
- What
- Approval of a government medical college
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Wayanad, Kerala
- Why
- To improve healthcare access
- Location
- Wayanad, Kerala
- Medical College Sanctioned By
- National Medical Commission (NMC)
- MBBS Seats
- 50
- Nursing College Seats
- 60
- Staff Created
- 140
- Sickle Cell Unit
- Kerala's first
Sources
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