Shillong, Sept 07: The Khasi Student’s Union has written to the Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Prestone Tynsong who is inchrage Health Department inquiring from him about the medical college in Shillong.
The KSU on behalf of the Education cell of the Khasi Students’ Union Central Executive council mention that the union through this missive expresses it feeling of dejection and dismay regarding the sluggish effort in completion of the Shillong Medical college.
The medical college founded in 2017 at Reid Chest hospital, Mawbah, Shillong by the then led Government of Meghalaya, was subsequently shifted to another site located at Umsawli, New Shillong citing conflict with the Medical Council of India (MCI) norms is yet to see light of the day.
Furthermore, it is also very disheartening to learn via reliable media sources that the Kolkata based firm, Kali Pradip Choudhuri (KPC) responsible for the development of the afore mentioned Medical college possess a tainted image in tax evasion in and outside the country.
The union had time and again apprised different respected Ministers of Health & Family Welfare through verbal discussion and letters the need to expedite the work of the Shillong medical college and revisiting the agreement signed with the firm currently responsible for development work.
As cited in the above mentioned subject, the union seeks clarification from your esteemed office on the progress of Shillong medical college, proposed to cater to the needs of the ever increasing students aspiring medical profession in the states. The memorandum sign by Raymond Kharjana Chairman, Shiningstar Kharbihkhiew Vice Chairman and Reuben Najiar Secretary Education cell.
