Counting on another round of inspection by the National Medical Commission in the near future, the State government has kick started works for obtaining the requisite permission to start classes at the Government Medical College in Konni along with the hospital.
Addressing the mediapersons here on Sunday, Health Minister Veena George said the shortcomings pointed out out by the NMC in its earlier round of inspection had been addressed. Works on the hostel building, which would have the capacity to accommodate 100 students, would be completed by October while that at the staff quarters too were progressing fast.
Of the 394 posts created by the government at various levels, 258 were filled while appointments to the rest were under progress.
