The State government has decided to set up a nursing college at Idukki. According to Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine, the proposed nursing college will function in the Idukki medical college.
According to officials, the government has decided to set up nursing colleges in the State at Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, Wayanad, and Kasaragod medical colleges.
According to officials, the nursing college classes will start at the old academic block of the medical college. Mr Augustine said Medical Education Director was asked to make arrangements for the nursing college.
During her visit last November, Health Minister Veena George agreed to set up a nursing college at Idukki Medical College. In 2019, former Health Minister K.K. Shylaja also agreed to start the new nursing college at Idukki. “The new nursing college will boost the medical education sector in the hilly district of Idukki. The allotment of new nursing colleges showed the importance of the development of the higher education sector,” said the Minister.
According to officials, the construction works of the new campus for the nursing college will start soon. The medical college hospital will provide facilities for practical classes for the students.
