Jammu, Oct. 20 -- Ladakh is set to get its first government medical college. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved its launch in Leh from the 2027-28 academic session, a long-awaited step for medical education and healthcare in the Union Territory.
The approval clears the way for phased recruitment against 103 regular posts. It is expected to fulfil an aspiration the people of Ladakh have held for years. For students who want to study medicine, the college opens up new opportunities, while the region gains stronger clinical training facilities and a longer-term boost to its health services.
Relaxation sought to speed up hiring: The approval follows a request from the Lieutenant Governor. In a letter dated July 13, 2...