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Bihar invites private players for 33 medical college projects under PPP model

Bihar invites private players for 33 medical college projects under PPP model

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The Bihar government has invited stakeholder consultations for establishing, developing and operating 33 government medical college hospitals under public-private partnership (PPP) model to bring major private healthcare and medical education players into the state’s public health sector, senior health officials said on Sunday. The PPP initiative forms a key component of the Bihar government’s Saat Nischay (Seven Resolves)-3 programme for 2025-30. (File photo) The state plans to develop 17 new medical college hospitals as greenfield projects and hand over operations of 16 existing or upcoming institutions under the brownfield model to private entities with experience in managing medical colleges and hospital chains. A stakeholder consultation meeting is scheduled in Patna on June 17. “Bihar expects participation from reputed private players with proven experience in running medical colleges and hospitals. Under the brownfield model, we are prepared to offer 16 medical colleges where infrastructure has either already been created or will be ready within the next six months to one year,” health secretary Kumar Ravi told HT. As per the expression of interest (EoI) issued by …

Speciality services launched at Manimajra Civil Hospital to ease patient load on major centres | Chandigarh News

Speciality services launched at Manimajra Civil Hospital to ease patient load on major centres | Chandigarh News

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4 min readChandigarhFeb 12, 2026 12:24 AM IST In a move aimed at reducing pressure on tertiary healthcare centres, the Health Department has initiated speciality services at the Manimajra Civil Hospital. Dr Suman Singh, Director Health Services, said the decision was taken in response to sustained demands from residents of surrounding areas for access to specialist care closer home. As part of the initiative, services in psychiatry, dermatology, and paediatrics provide services at the hospital. The services are being offered under a slot-based model, like the one already implemented in peripheral areas under the PM-ABHIM framework. Under this system, specialists will provide consultations at the civil hospital for fixed two-hour slots. Doctors will be compensated based on the duration of services rendered, as per department norms. The primary objective of the initiative is to reduce patient burden on major hospitals while strengthening secondary-level healthcare facilities. With specialist consultations now available at Manimajra Civil Hospital, patients who earlier had to seek referrals to GMSH-16 or GMCH-32 for treatment. Dr Singh said the initiative had already shown …

UPSC Key | 18th May, 2025: ISRO’s EOS-09, Rare-earth magnets, and Left Wing Extremism

UPSC Key | 18th May, 2025: ISRO’s EOS-09, Rare-earth magnets, and Left Wing Extremism

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Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. What’s the ongoing story: In a rare failure, India’s main rocket PSLV developed problems a few minutes after take-off and failed to place earth observation satellite EOS-09 into the intended orbit in an early morning launch on Sunday. Key Points to Ponder: — What are the Earth observation satellites? Story continues below this ad — What are the different types of launch vehicles of ISRO? — What is the difference between PSLV and GSLV? — What are the various stages of rockets? — Learn about the important ISRO’s missions – Aditya L1, Chandrayaan 4, Chandrayaan 5, Shukrayaan-1 — What do you understand by space debris? Key Takeaways: — “Today’s 101st launch was attempted. PSLV-C61 performance was normal till second stage. Due to an observation in the third stage, the mission could not be accomplished,” ISRO said. — This was the 101st mission launched by ISRO, and the 63rd one using …

Govt. encouraging entrepreneurs under PPP model to develop tourism: A.P. Minister

Govt. encouraging entrepreneurs under PPP model to develop tourism: A.P. Minister

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Minister for Tourism Kandula Durgesh, Volksy Technologies founder and chairman Murali Bukkapatnam and Westin College director K. Durga Prasad at the Coffee and Conversation event at a hotel in Vijayawada on Thursday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO The government is encouraging private partners under public-private-partnernship model for the common goal of developing the Tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh, said Minister for Tourism and Cinematography Kandula Durgesh. Participating as chief guest at the Coffee and Conversation event organised by Westin College at a hotel in Vijayawada on Thursday, the Minister and Volksy Technologies founder and chairman Murali Bukkapatnam answered several questions from students. In one of his answers, the Minister said the government is focusing on developing all aspects of tourism, including eco tourism, adventure tourism, religious tourism and cultural tourism. “The State has an immense potential to become a tourist hub. It is blessed with a coastal line, historic sites, religious centres. Whether it is Konaseema or Tirupati, every place has something to offer for a tourist. But, sadly, its potential remained untapped,” the Minister …