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Hindustan Times
03-08-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
State Government approves BSc Nursing College at YCM Hospital with 60 seats
In a boost to medical education and public healthcare in Pimpri-Chinchwad, the State government has granted final approval to establish a BSc Nursing College at the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital, run by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). The new college, named the 'Institute of Nursing Sciences', will commence its operations with an intake of 60 students from the academic year 2025–26, officials announced on Saturday. (HT) According to officials, the nursing college will be housed in the newly constructed 11-storey building on the YCM Hospital campus. Additionally, the classes and training sessions will be conducted on the third, fourth, and sixth floors of the said building. According to officials, the idea to establish a nursing college was first proposed in January 2022. Administrative and elected body approvals were granted through the Standing Committee on March 10, 2022, and the General Body on April 6, 2022. This Nursing college marks a significant addition to PCMC's medical education infrastructure. Since the inception of the Postgraduate Institute at YCM Hospital in 2018, over 240 postgraduate students have supported the hospital's critical operations — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the launch of the nursing college, a new generation of trained nursing professionals will emerge to strengthen the city's public healthcare system, said the YCM Hospital officials. This initiative is a strategic investment in both public health and women's empowerment. The Institute of Nursing Sciences will further enhance Pimpri Chinchwad's growing stature as a hub for quality medical education and services, the officials said. Dr Rajendra Wabale, dean, postgraduate institute, YCM Hospital, said, 'The admissions for the BSc Nursing course will be carried out by the Maharashtra State CET cell and Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai. The move not only addresses the rising demand for qualified nursing professionals but also ensures affordable and accessible nursing education for eligible candidates from the PCMC region.'
Indian Express
02-08-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
State govt approves BSc Nursing College at YCM Hospital with 60-seat capacity
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has received official approval from the state government to start a BSc Nursing course with an intake of 60 students at the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial (YCM) Hospital-based Postgraduate Institute. The new 'Institute of Nursing Sciences' will operate from the third, fourth, and sixth floors of the newly constructed 11-storey building on the hospital campus, said officials. The proposal to establish the BSc Nursing College was initiated in January 2022. Following this, administrative and elected body approvals were granted through the Standing Committee on March 10, 2022 and the General Body on April 6, 2022. Subsequently, the state's Urban Development Department gave in-principle approval for staffing on June 24, 2024. An application for affiliation was submitted to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik, on November 5, 2024. Based on the Competency Assessment Committee's recommendation, the state's medical education department issued a government resolution on July 16 and MUHS granted First Time Affiliation (FTA) on July 30 for the 2025-26 academic year, said Dr. Rajendra Wabale, dean, of Postgraduate Institute, YCM Hospital. This college marks a significant addition to PCMC's medical education infrastructure. Since the inception of the Postgraduate Institute at YCM Hospital in 2018, over 240 postgraduate students have supported the hospital's critical operations — especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the launch of the nursing college, a new generation of trained nursing professionals will emerge to strengthen the city's public healthcare system, said Dr Wabale. Admissions for the BSc Nursing course will be carried out by the Maharashtra State CET cell and Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai. 'The move not only addresses the rising demand for qualified nursing professionals but also ensures affordable and accessible nursing education for eligible candidates from the PCMC region,' Dr Wabale said. 'This initiative, spearheaded under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh and Additional Commissioner Vijay Khorate, is a strategic investment in both public health and women's empowerment. The Institute of Nursing Sciences will further enhance Pimpri Chinchwad's growing stature as a hub for quality medical education and services,' Dr Wable added.
