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Introduction
The Directorate of Research and Medical Education, Punjab was established
in 1973. The main aim of this directorate is development of Medical
Manpower, quality education in the field of medicine and preparation of
specialist and super specialist doctors in the state to improve the health
facilities and to give satisfactory facilities in the hospitals linked
with the medical and dental colleges. To achieve this aim 3 Govt. Medical
Colleges, 2 Govt. Dental Colleges, one Govt. Ayurvedic College, 2 Nursing
Colleges and 6 hospitals Government Institutes are established in the
State of Punjab.
Besides, 10 Medical Colleges, 16 Dental Colleges, 12 Ayurvedic, 4
Homeopathic, 9 Physiotherapy and a number of Nursing Colleges and
schools are being run by the various welfare societies and trusts in
private sector after getting NOC of Punjab Government.
All Government and Private Institutes are inspected and
recognized/affiliated by Medical Council of India, Dental Council of
India, Central Council of Indian Medicine System and Indian Nursing
Council as well as Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot /
Guru Ravidas Ayurvedic University, Hoshiarpur and various State Council
concerned.
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