Govt plans medical checklist

In a bid to raise the bar for medical education and patient care, the government is preparing a quality overhaul of all 808 medical colleges across India.

- Priyanka Sharma

According to senior officials and documents reviewed by Mint, the health and family welfare ministry is finalizing a unified checklist of standards for medical college hospitals, laboratories, and critical care blocks, a move aimed at harmonizing patient safety and clinical training nationwide.