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Bihar University of Health Science to be opened: Minister

Bihar University of Health Science to be opened: Minister

Patna, Mar 13 (UNI) Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Saturday announced in the Assembly that Bihar University of Health Science would be opened in the state for medical education.
Mr Pandey, while replying to debate on budgetary demand of Health department for the financial year 2021-22, said that state government had decided to open Bihar University of Health Science for medical education. At present, total of 17 medical colleges were functional in Bihar due to sustained efforts of NDA government since it was voted to power in Bihar in the year 2005, he added.
The Minister said Congress remained in power for decades but only six medical colleges were opened and the number increased after sustained efforts made by the NDA government since 2005. Super speciality hospitals made by NDA government since 2005 which included Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital Rajbanshi Nagar, New Gardiner Hospital, Rajendra Nagar Hospital and other such hospitals would be upgraded as autonomous institution, he added.

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