Panaji, July 13 (IANS). Goa government has taken a big decision in the field of medical education. National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 50 new MBBS seats in Goa Medical College. After this, the total number of MBBS seats in the college will increase from 200 to 250 from the academic session 2026-27.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant shared information about this decision through social media platform ‘X’. He said that this expansion is an important step towards increasing medical education opportunities in the state. This will provide more opportunities to students pursuing medical studies, especially the youth of Goa.
The Chief Minister said that increasing the number of seats in Goa Medical College will further strengthen the medical education ecosystem of the state. Along with this, it will also help in preparing trained human resources for the health sector. He thanked the National Medical Commission for this decision and said that with the support of NMC, the infrastructure of medical education and health services in Goa is continuously being strengthened.
According to the government, the increase in MBBS seats will provide more opportunities for medical education to the students of the state and will help in increasing the number of doctors in future. This is also expected to strengthen the health services of the state.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the government is committed to developing high-quality medical education and better health facilities in Goa. He said that increasing the capacity of institutions in the medical field and providing better educational opportunities to the youth are among the priorities of the government.
This approval given by the National Medical Commission is being considered an important step towards the expansion of Goa Medical College and the development of the health sector of the state. With the addition of new seats, more students will be able to move towards becoming doctors in the coming years and the state will be able to get more trained specialists for health services.
–IANS
SCH/DKP