Jammu & Kashmir’s Healthcare Boost: 800 MBBS Seats, 344 DNB Positions Added

SRINAGAR: The healthcare sector in Jammu and Kashmir has grown significantly over the past four years. The number of medical colleges has increased from 4 to 11, and Ayurvedic and Unani colleges, which were not present in 2019, have now reached two

Data reveals that MBBS seats have increased by 800, from 500 to 1300, and postgraduate (PG) seats have risen by 151, from 513 to 664.

Additionally, DNB seats have expanded from 20 to an impressive 364, making advanced medical training more accessible.

Nursing and paramedical education have also seen massive growth. B.Sc. Nursing seats have jumped from 685 to 2020, while B.Sc. (Paramedical) and MSc Nursing seats, which did not exist in 2019, now stand at 1660 and 143, respectively.

Health and Wellness Centres have emerged as a cornerstone of rural health, growing from zero to 3104 in five years. Similarly, Jan Aushadhi Kendras have increased from 47 to 270, while Amrit Pharmacies, introduced recently, now number 22.

Ambulance services have also been bolstered, with 489 new 102-108 ambulances introduced to the region. (KNO)