Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot virtually laid the foundation stone for two new medical colleges in Alwar and Nagaur in Rajasthan. 

Highlighting the importance of establishing medical colleges in the country, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that “Each medical college has a crucial role in providing quality medical education to its students and at the same time providing healthcare services to its citizens. It serves the purpose of creating a vibrant ecosystem for not just welfare but human resource development too.”

He further added that, “This will not only expedite bringing affordable healthcare facilities to the doorsteps of people but will also give impetus to medical education in the country."

Dr Mandaviya further stated that 23 Medical colleges in Rajasthan are being established under three phases out of which 7 under phase-1 has been completed.  In the second phase, 1 medical college and in the third phase, 15 are being established in Rajasthan out of 75 medical colleges across the country.