Module 14: Medical Colleges & Specialized Health Infrastructure in Bihar

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Evolution of Government Medical Colleges in Bihar:

In 2005, Bihar had only 6 medical colleges: Patna Medical College, Nalanda Medical College, SKMCH Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga Medical College, JLNMCH Bhagalpur, and ANMMCH Gaya.
Three new government colleges were established: IGIMS Patna, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Pawapuri (Nalanda), and Government Medical College Bettiah (raising total to 9).
Four additional government colleges were approved for: Madhepura, Purnea, Samastipur, and Saran.
Four private medical colleges: Mata Gujri Memorial (Kishanganj), Katihar Medical College, Narayan Medical College (Sasaram), and Lord Buddha Medical College (Saharsa).
Five more medical colleges approved under Saat Nishchay: Begusarai, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Bhojpur (Arrah), and Mahua (Vaishali).

Innovative Health Interventions:

Bihar Swasthya Seva Ratan: Rewarding outstanding health personnel instituted in 2015.
Sanjeevani Program (February 2014): Digital management of Electronic Health Records (EHR).
Jayprabha Medanta Super Speciality Hospital: Set up under PPP mode in Kankarbagh, Patna.

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In 2005, Bihar had only 6 medical colleges: Patna Medical College, Nalanda Medical College, SKMCH Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga Medical College, JLNMCH Bhagalpur, and ANMMCH Gaya.
Three new government colleges were established: IGIMS Patna, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Pawapuri (Nalanda), and Government Medical College Bettiah (raising total to 9).
Four additional government colleges were approved for: Madhepura, Purnea, Samastipur, and Saran.
Four private medical colleges: Mata Gujri Memorial (Kishanganj), Katihar Medical College, Narayan Medical College (Sasaram), and Lord Buddha Medical College (Saharsa).
Five more medical colleges approved under Saat Nishchay: Begusarai, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Bhojpur (Arrah), and Mahua (Vaishali).

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In 2005, Bihar had only 6 medical colleges: Patna Medical College, Nalanda Medical College, SKMCH Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga Medical College, JLNMCH Bhagalpur, and ANMMCH Gaya.
Three new government colleges were established: IGIMS Patna, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Pawapuri (Nalanda), and Government Medical College Bettiah (raising total to 9).
Four additional government colleges were approved for: Madhepura, Purnea, Samastipur, and Saran.
Four private medical colleges: Mata Gujri Memorial (Kishanganj), Katihar Medical College, Narayan Medical College (Sasaram), and Lord Buddha Medical College (Saharsa).
Five more medical colleges approved under Saat Nishchay: Begusarai, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Bhojpur (Arrah), and Mahua (Vaishali).

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In which district was the Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (Vardhmaan Ayurvigyan Sansthan) established?

Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) is located at Pawapuri in Nalanda district.

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In 2005, Bihar had only 6 medical colleges: Patna Medical College, Nalanda Medical College, SKMCH Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga Medical College, JLNMCH Bhagalpur, and ANMMCH Gaya.

Patna Medical College, Nalanda Medical College, SKMCH Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga Medical College, JLNMCH Bhagalpur, and ANMMCH Gaya.

Three new government colleges were established: IGIMS Patna, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Pawapuri (Nalanda), and Government Medical College Bettiah (raising total to 9).

IGIMS Patna, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Pawapuri (Nalanda), and Government Medical College Bettiah (raising total to 9).

Four additional government colleges were approved for: ______

Madhepura, Purnea, Samastipur, and Saran.

Four private medical colleges: Mata Gujri Memorial (Kishanganj), Katihar Medical College, Narayan Medical College (Sasaram), and Lord Buddha Medical College (Saharsa).

Mata Gujri Memorial (Kishanganj), Katihar Medical College, Narayan Medical College (Sasaram), and Lord Buddha Medical College (Saharsa).

Five more medical colleges approved under Saat Nishchay: ______

Begusarai, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Bhojpur (Arrah), and Mahua (Vaishali).