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[ad_1] Last Updated: February 07, 2023, 18:59 IST A total of 94 out of 157 new medical colleges approved are already functional, Pawar said (Representative image) There has been a 94 per cent rise in the number of MBBS seats, from 51,348 to 99,763, and a 107 per cent increase in the number of postgraduate (PG) seats, from 31,185 before 2014 to 64,559 as of now, Bharati Pravin Pawar said There has been a 69 per cent increase in the number of medical colleges in the country, from 387 before 2014 to 654 as of now, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. Further, there has been a 94 per cent rise in the number of MBBS seats, from 51,348 to 99,763, and a 107-per cent increase in the number of postgraduate (PG) seats, from 31,185 before 2014 to 64,559 as of now, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. In order to increase the number of doctors in the country, the government has hiked the number of medical college

[ad_1] Curated By : Sukanya Nandy Last Updated: September 21, 2023, 09:06 IST The WFME recognition status has been granted for a period of 10 years to NMC (Representative image) With the National Medical Commission being granted WFME status, all the 706 existing medical colleges in India will become WFME accredited, the health ministry said The National Medical Commission (NMC), India has been granted the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) recognition status for a period of 10 years. This recognition will enable Indian medical graduates to pursue postgraduate training and practice in other countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand,  the health ministry said. All the 706 existing medical colleges in India will become WFME accredited, the ministry added. “As part of this recognition, all the 706 existing medical colleges in India will become WFME accredited and the new medical colleges that will be set up in the coming 10 years will automa