Increasing Of Medical Seats A Welcome Move: Kamineni MD
Underlines the need for improving quality of education, infra in new medical colleges
Shashidhar, MD, Kamineni Hospitals
We need to focus on budgeting on research & infrastructure development in medical education and healthcare, so that our students are well-equipped with skills and knowledge required to provide quality healthcare - Shashidhar, MD, Kamineni Hospitals
Hyderabad: In the Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced plans to increase medical seats by 75,000 seats over next five years and 10,000 seats in the next financial year. These steps will bridge gap in availability of healthcare professionals in India, said Kamineni Shashidhar, Managing Director, Kamineni Hospitals.
“It is a welcome decision which will improve India’s healthcare professional gap. At the same time, it has been observed that due to sudden increase in medical colleges in the past two to three years, there is a significant vacuum related to good teaching and infrastructure in new colleges which is affecting the quality of students being trained,” he said. It would be pertinent to say that we need to focus on budgeting on Research & Infrastructure development in medical education and healthcare, so that our students are well-equipped with skills and knowledge required to provide quality healthcare. Only then we can truly reap the benefits of increased medical seats, he added.
It’s visionary budget: Dr Gayatri
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a visionary budget which will fuel growth of medical tourism in India, said Dr Gayatri Kamineni, Chief Operating Officer, Kamineni Hospitals
“I am delighted to applaud our Finance Minister's visionary budget, which will catapult India to the forefront of global medical tourism through the 'Heal in India' initiative. This collaborative effort with the private sector will not only boost our economy but also provide world-class healthcare services to patients worldwide,” she said.
The strategic emphasis on capacity building, streamlined visa norms, and ease of travel will unlock the vast potential of medical tourism, creating new avenues for growth. This initiative will also foster opportunities for healthcare professionals, hospitals, and related industries, thereby stimulating employment and economic growth, she added. At Kamineni Hospitals which has been a part of the healthcare industry for more than three decades, we are eager to contribute to India's transformation into a premier medical tourism hub. Our Finance Minister's pragmatic and forward-thinking approach will undoubtedly elevate India's healthcare sector to unprecedented heights, cementing its position on the global healthcare map, she added.
