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Health

Madhya Pradesh Medical Colleges Face Faculty Shortage As 30 Professors Near Retirement, 3,571 Doctor Posts Remain Vacant

Reported by The Free Press Journal 27 Oct 2026, 3:00 am IST 1 min read

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Around 30 professors across five Madhya Pradesh government medical colleges are nearing retirement, raising concerns over teaching, specialist courses and patient care. Government hospitals already have 3,571 vacant doctor posts against 5,444 sanctioned positions. At Bhopal's Gandhi Medical College, two cardiology professors retiring in December could affect DM course recognition.

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Section: Health
Places: Madhya Pradesh
First reported by: The Free Press Journal
Reporter: staff reporter
Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 3:00 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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