Health care in J&K to get push with setting up of 3 Tertiary Cancer Centres: Nadda

JAMMU: Union Health Minister J P Nadda today said healthcare in the State of Jammu and Kashmir will get a major push with the setting up of three Tertiary Cancer Centres.

“Setting up of these five medical colleges and two AIIMS would add up 700 MBBS seats to State’s kitty taking it to 1000, one among the highest in the country,” Mr Nadda said while addressing a gathering after laying foundation of a Medical College at Ghat in Doda district. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was also present on the occasion.

The Union Minister said, “healthcare in the State is getting a major push with the setting up of three Tertiary Cancer Centres at Kupwara, Kishtwar and Udhampur and two State Cancer Institutes.” (AGENCIES)