Goa, Oct. 14 -- Goa has received approval from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for a new medical college offering 50 MBBS seats from the academic year 2027-28, marking a significant development for medical education in the state.

The approval is expected to create additional opportunities for students aspiring to pursue medical studies and further strengthen Goa's healthcare education infrastructure.

The announcement also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J P Nadda for the approval, describing it as a special Navratri gift to Goa.

The new medical college is expected to provide aspiring doctors with additional opportunities to pursue MBBS studies, helping them work towards thei...