SHILLONG : Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Wednesday confirmed that the proposed Tura Medical College will be established as a government-run institution, officially scrapping the earlier plan to set it up under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
Speaking to reporters, Shylla said the decision was taken after widespread public demand for the medical college to be fully managed by the government.
“We have decided that it will be a government medical college and not under the PPP mode,” the Health Minister stated.
He said the government believes a state-run medical college would ensure better accountability, affordability, and long-term sustainability in strengthening healthcare services in the Garo Hills region.
However, Shylla acknowledged that recruitment of qualified faculty members remains a major challenge, citing a nationwide shortage of doctors willing to take up teaching positions.
“The challenge is with faculties. We are pushing for it, but it ultimately depends on the number of faculty we are able to get,” he said.
Despite the hurdles, the Health Minister assured that the government is actively working on the recruitment process to ensure that the medical college becomes operational at the earliest.
The establishment of Tura Medical College is expected to significantly boost medical education, healthcare infrastructure, and employment opportunities in western Meghalaya.