Puttur’s proposed government medical college moved closer to a December 2027 launch after a technical team from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences inspected infrastructure at the town’s old court building. The institution is planned to begin with an intake of 50 students, according to information shared during the inspection.
The inspection covered the buildings and facilities required to start the Puttur Medical College and Research Institute. Puttur MLA Ashok Rai said the registration process for the institution had already been completed under that name. He also said approvals had been obtained from the Chief Minister, the minister in charge of the district and the medical education minister.
The old court building is expected to host the first-year programme. Students admitted there would be shifted to the completed medical college building at Bannur when they move into their second year, Rai said. The old building has supporting arrangements for four departments and a hall that can be used as an examination centre, according to the information provided during the inspection.
The proposed college will require a 220-bed hospital. The existing government hospital in Puttur currently has 120 beds, while the remaining capacity is planned through the renovation of the old taluk office building. The government has earmarked ₹5.73 crore for the renovation and related arrangements, Rai said. A CT scan facility and an upgraded blood bank are also planned.
Temporary hostel accommodation is expected to be arranged in vacant government buildings in and around Puttur, subject to government permission for one year. The arrangement is intended to support students until longer-term facilities are established, based on the plan outlined during the inspection.
The proposed staffing structure includes 97 doctors, 372 nursing personnel, 182 paramedical staff, 100 Group D employees and 50 security guards. Rai said the Cabinet had approved the filling of these posts, creating employment for nearly 1,000 people. The staffing figures indicate that the college project will require expansion beyond teaching facilities to include hospital operations, clinical services, nursing and support functions.
Puttur Medical College special officer Dr Lohith Kumar said the technical team had visited to assess the buildings and other infrastructure needed under National Medical Commission guidelines for starting a medical college. The team included Dr Gangadhar, Dr Avinash S.S. and Dr Shashank K.J. Puttur taluk health officer Dr Deepak Rai and the government hospital’s administrative medical officer Dr Yaduraj were also present.
The next stage will depend on completing the infrastructure and hospital arrangements required for the proposed 2027 intake. The technical assessment is intended to identify and examine the facilities needed before the college begins operations.
