KASARGOD: Health Minister Adoor Prakash said here on Friday that the proposed medical college in the district would be located in Ukkinadka near Badiadka.Addressing mediapersons here, the minister said that 50 acres of land has been identified for the purpose. Dr K G R Pillai has been appointed as special officer of the medical college. “The government anticipates a total outlay of Rs 250 crore for the project which is expected to be mopped up through Private Public Participation,” said the minister. He also stated that five dialysis machines each would be set up in all the 14 districts. The minister said that the main reason for the shortage of doctors in the state was the non-availability of qualified candidates to fill the vacancies. “There is a shortage of 800 doctors in the state, but when the Public Service Commission called for interview of doctors only 60 candidates turned up to take up the job.“Doctors are not willing to work in government services, but the vacancies would be filled in a phased manner,” he said. The minister said that when the government improved the quality of medical service in hospitals, the number of staff also registered an increase.
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