Nadda Hails Madhya Pradesh Government’s Efforts to Strengthen Healthcare Access
Union Health Minister J P Nadda discusses medical education, healthcare infrastructure and specialised services with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
NEW DELHI, Sep 18: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to review developments in the state’s health sector, with discussions covering medical education, healthcare infrastructure, specialised treatment services and major public health programmes.
According to an official statement, Nadda appreciated the Madhya Pradesh government’s efforts to improve access to healthcare and highlighted its adoption of the public-private partnership (PPP) model for developing medical colleges and strengthening healthcare infrastructure.
Madhya Pradesh has increased its MBBS seats from 5,600 to 6,120 in 2026, adding 520 seats within a year, the Health Ministry said.
The state has also expanded capacity for super speciality medical education. Seats in government medical colleges have increased from 63 to 73, while private medical colleges have raised their capacity from 29 to 53.
Nadda said the expansion of medical education and specialist training would contribute to strengthening the healthcare workforce and improving access to advanced medical services across the state.
Under the PPP model, new medical colleges are being developed in Dhar, Panna, Katni and Betul. The institutions are targeted for establishment by December 2027, according to the statement.
The meeting also covered maternal and child health indicators in Madhya Pradesh. Data from the Sample Registration System (SRS) 2022-24 showed that the state’s maternal mortality ratio declined by seven points to 135 per lakh live births.
The proportion of pregnant women receiving four or more antenatal care visits also increased from 57.5 per cent to 69.5 per cent, according to NFHS-6.
The state recorded a decline in neonatal mortality from 27 to 26 per 1,000 live births, while the infant mortality rate fell from 37 to 35 per 1,000 live births.
Madhya Pradesh has simultaneously expanded specialised healthcare facilities. As many as 70 haemodialysis units are currently operational across 52 districts, while 52 cancer day care centres are providing treatment services.
Advanced cancer care has also been introduced at Government Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College in Indore, including CAR-T cell therapy.
The expansion of healthcare infrastructure is further supported by the construction of new government medical colleges. Buildings for medical colleges in Chhatarpur, Damoh and Budhni have been completed, while the Ujjain Medical College is expected to be completed in 2027.
Medical colleges have also been proposed in Rajgarh and Mandla under the Centre’s Phase-III scheme.
The meeting underscored the importance of Centre-state coordination in strengthening health infrastructure, improving access to quality and affordable medical services and implementing national health programmes effectively.
