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Pune ESIC medical college approved for 50 MBBS seats
The Union health ministry has approved a proposal to start a medical college at the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital in Bibwewadi, Pune, adding 50 MBBS seats from the 2027-28 academic year. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis made the announcement on Wednesday (14 October 2026).
Minister of state for medical education Madhuri Misal said the approval came after two rounds of reconsideration of the proposal, crediting Fadnavis’s intervention. Fadnavis thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union health minister JP Nadda, calling it ‘a wonderful Navratri gift to Maharashtra’. A 500-bed hospital at the site is expected to be completed by December 2026.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The approval of 50 MBBS seats at the ESIC medical college addresses a longstanding gap in medical education capacity in Pune, a city that serves as a healthcare hub for several districts in western and central Maharashtra. The chief minister’s direct involvement, cited by the state minister, indicates the political capital invested in this clearance after two earlier rejections. The timeline for the 500-bed hospital, set for December 2026, will be a concrete measure of whether the infrastructure keeps pace with the new seats.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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