NMC approves Nagaland to set up its first medical college

Tags: State News

The National Medical Commission (NMC) approved the setting up of the Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, which will become the first medical college in the northeastern state of Nagaland.

An Overview of the News 

• The academic session of the medical college will start from 2023-24.

• The medical college will have a capacity of 100 seats for MBBS students and 85 seats will be reserved for Nagaland origin students, while the remaining 15 seats will be open for applicants from other states.

• Minister of Health and Family Welfare - P. Paiwang Konyak

• Health and Family Welfare Commissioner and Secretary - Y Kikheto Sema

About Nagaland

• Nagaland is a state located in Northeast India, bordering Myanmar.

• Formation - 1 December 1963

• Capital - Kohima (Executive Branch)

• Language - English

• River - Longleng, Peren, Varkha, Kiphire, Mokokchung, Phek, Zunheboto, Kohima, Mon, Tuensang

• Festivals - Hornbill Festival, The Motsu Mong Festival

• National Park - Intanki National Park

• Wildlife Sanctuaries - Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary, Puli Baij Wildlife Sanctuary, Rangapahar Reserve Forest

Chief Minister - Neiphiu Rio

Governor - La Ganesan

Official Bird - Blyth's Tragopan

Official Animal - Gayal

Official Flower - Rhododendron Arboreum

Legislative Assembly - 60 seats

Rajya Sabha - 1 seat

Lok Sabha - 1 seat

Largest city - Dimapur

District - 16