Shortage of professors in medical colleges

Based on the teaching and other infrastructural facilities available at a medical institution/college and the recommendations of Medical Council of India (MCI) thereon, permission is granted by the Central Government for the establishment of new medical college.  The State-wise list of medical colleges, which have been permitted by the Central Government for being set up during the last three years, i.e. 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 can be seen at Annexure.  As per MCI inspection report on medical colleges there is a shortage of teachers in pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine and Community Medicine.  The State Governments and Medical Colleges are being encouraged to start more postgraduate courses in these disciplines.  Permission is also given by the Central Government to applicant institutions to start these courses.