Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 11: Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu today secured NOC/Affiliation from University of Jammu for starting eight degree courses in various paramedical branches with intake capacity of 110 seats.
The various branches include BSc in Medical Lab Technology, BSc Operation Theatre Technology, BSc Renal Dialysis Technology, BSc Radiography Technology, BSc Anesthesia Technology, BSc Cardiac Care Technology, BSc Respiratory Care Technology and BSc Neuroscience Technology.
The proposal for starting these courses was submitted by J&K Paramedical Council to the Administrative Department and the State Administrative Council approved the proposal in the month of October 2019.
Dr Sunanda Raina, Principal, GMC Jammu and president, Paramedical Council said these courses are being started for the first time and earlier the students had to travel outside J&K to pursue these courses. She reiterated the fact that there will not be any additional financial implications as all these courses shall be conducted in various departments of GMC Jammu with existing faculty. On the contrary, the students shall pay fees for the courses to GMC.
Dr Sandeep Singh, Registrar, J&K Paramedical Council stated that on the directions of Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education Atal Dulloo, the process of seeking permissions for starting of these courses in six other Government Medical Colleges namely GMC Srinagar, GMC Anantnag, GMC Baramulla, GMC Kathua, GMC Rajouri and GMC Doda is going on, and altogether around 600 candidates would be accommodated every year.
Being four year courses, there will be additional 2400 students after four years who will also be walking hands in GMC and associated hospitals. Dr AS Bhatia, Controller Examinations, J&K Paramedical Council stated that admission to these courses shall be purely on merit base conducted by Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE).
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