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Puri: Today Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Shri Jagannath Medical College and Hospital in presence of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The medical college has been established jointly by the Centre and the State government.
Official sources said the medical college has the intake capacity of 100 MBBS students annually. The Union Minister attended the inauguration programme virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik said, “This is a historic day for the Puri district. I hope with the efforts of the teachers and students, this institution will get a great name in serving the people of Puri. It is heartening to know that the students from the poorest sections have got into the medical college. Especially, the students from the government schools have got the admissions due to the 15% reservation policy of the State government.”
The Odisha Chief Minister wished the students on the start of their first day in the medical course. He also thanked the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister for his support in establishing the medical college.
