India’s first PPP-model PPP-modelmedical college to come up in Dhar

  

 

 

 

 

DHAR is set to become home to India’s first medical college to be developed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, marking a major milestone in the country’s healthcare and medical education landscape. The foundation stone for the medical college was laid on Tuesday at the PG College ground in Dhar by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav said Madhya Pradesh is witnessing unprecedented progress in the healthcare sector.

 

He described the launch of the PPP-model medical college in the tribal-dominated district as a historic step towards ensuring affordable, accessible and quality healthcare for people at the grassroots level. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J P Nadda for strengthening the country’s health infrastructure and bringing services closer to the last mile. Dr Yadav said that the PPP model will bring together the government and society to improve healthcare delivery and medical education.

 

"This initiative is beginning from Madhya Pradesh and will set an example for the entire country,” he said. The Chief Minister added that agreements were signed in August for four medical colleges under the PPP model in Dhar, Betul, Katni and Panna. Foundation stones for Dhar and Betul have now been laid, while Katni and Panna will follow soon. The Dhar medical college will be built on 25 acres of land at an estimated cost of Rs 260 crore. The State Government has leased the land to the Swami Vivekananda Shiksha Dham Foundation for Re 1, paving the way for private participation in medical education.

 

Once operational, the institution will offer MBBS education along with nursing and para medical courses. It is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel to larger cities for treatment and create opportunities for local tribal youth to pursue careers in medicine. Union Health Minister J P Nadda termed the foundation stone laying ceremony in Dhar a historic moment for the nation. He said that Madhya Pradesh has taken the lead in healthcare innovation by launching the country’s first PPP-based medical college.

 

Highlighting the broader transformation of the health sector under Prime Minister Modi, he said the focus has shifted towards preventive healthcare, supported by initiatives such as Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the country. The Chief Minister also high lighted the rapid expansion of medical education in the state. He said that Madhya Pradesh had just five medical colleges in 2002-03, a number that has now risen to 33. In the last two years alone, six new government medical colleges have been started, including in tribal districts such as Singrauli and Sheopur. During the event, foundation stones and inaugurations were also carried out for 93 development projects worth Rs. 626 crore in Dhar district, covering education, health, roads and other infrastructure. Senior leaders, ministers, public representatives and a large number of local residents attended the programme