Karnataka urges NMC to increase medical seats as NEET aspirant numbers surge: Report
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Bengaluru: Highlighting a growing discrepancy between the number of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants and available medical seats, the Karnataka government urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to expand undergraduate medical capacity nationwide.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the 2019 batch of Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute (SABVMC), Dr Sharan Prakash Patil, Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, noted that over 5,00,000 students sit for NEET annually, yet barely 100,000 medical seats exist.
“This disparity needs immediate attention. The doctors we train in India are not just for our country, but for the world,” The Hindu quoted him as saying.
Addressing NMC Chairperson Dr B.N. Gangadhara, who was present at the event, Dr Patil added, “There is a stark mismatch between demand and availability. The NMC must intervene.”
A formal proposal has already been sent to the NMC seeking approval for an additional 800 undergraduate and 600 postgraduate medical seats in Karnataka starting this academic year, the report added.
Dr Gangadhara, in his address, underscored the global shortfall of nearly three crore doctors and encouraged young graduates to pursue careers in medicine.
He opined that Indian doctors are highly sought after globally due to their strong academic foundation and English proficiency. Gangadhara added that one of the NMC’s key goals is to produce medical professionals recognised worldwide.
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Bhadravathi: Man allegedly murdered when taking walk in Hosakoppa
Shivamogga: A 68-year-old man was allegedly murdered when he was taking a walk on the Government PU College Road in Hosakoppa village, Hole Honnur, in Bhadravathi taluk on Friday.
The deceased man, identified as Hemanna, is reported to have been attacked earlier too, but is learned to have had a narrow escape.
Hole Honnur Police, being informed of the incident, visited the spot and are learned to have conducted an inspection.
