In response to a question, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, disclosed that Andhra Pradesh is home to 37 medical colleges, comprising 18 in the Government sector and 19 in the Private sector.
The Ministry oversees a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) aimed at establishing new medical colleges attached to existing districts or referral hospitals. The focus is on underserved areas and aspirational districts that lack Government or private medical colleges. The funding is shared between the Centre and State Governments, with ratios of 90:10 for North Eastern and Special Category States, and 60:40 for others.
Government Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
| S.No. | Name of the Medical College |
|---|---|
| 1 | S V Medical College, Tirupati |
| 2 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Vijayawada |
| 3 | Guntur Medical College, Guntur |
| 4 | Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijaywada |
| 5 | Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada |
| 6 | Government Medical College, Machilipatnam |
| 7 | Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam |
| 8 | Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool |
| 9 | Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram |
| 10 | Government Medical College, Eluru |
| 11 | Government Medical College, Nandyal |
| 12 | Government Medical College, Vizianagaram |
| 13 | SVIMS – Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Tirupati |
| 14 | ACSR Government Medical College Nellore |
| 15 | Government Medical College, Ongole |
| 16 | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Srikakulam |
| 17 | Government Medical College, Kadapa |
| 18 | Government Medical College, Ananthapuram |
Private Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
| S.No. | Name of the Medical College |
|---|---|
| 19 | NRI Medical College, Guntur |
| 20 | Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal |
| 21 | Maharajah Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram |
| 22 | GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry |
| 23 | Katuri Medical College, Guntur |
| 24 | Alluri Sitaram Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru |
| 25 | P E S Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam |
| 26 | Dr. P.S.I. Medical College , Chinoutpalli |
| 27 | Narayana Medical College, Nellore |
| 28 | Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Chittoor |
| 29 | Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences, Krishna Dist., A.P. |
| 30 | Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor |
| 31 | Gayathri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam |
| 32 | GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam |
| 33 | Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool |
| 34 | NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam |
| 35 | Fathima Instt. of Medical Sciences,Kadapa |
| 36 | Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital,Srikakulam |
| 37 | Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Amalapuram |
157 Govt. med. colleges approved; Andhra: 3
Under this scheme, approval has been granted for a total of 157 Government medical colleges across three phases. Notably, Andhra Pradesh has already secured three approvals for medical colleges in Piduguralla, Paderu, and Machilipatnam.
Furthermore, financial assistance has been extended to Andhra Pradesh to augment the capacity of medical colleges. This includes adding 150 MBBS seats in three Government Medical Colleges and introducing 1040 PG seats in 11 Government Medical Colleges. These efforts are part of schemes aimed at enhancing existing State and Central Government Medical Colleges.
The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) has also benefited Andhra Pradesh, supporting the upgrading of three Government Medical Colleges through the establishment of Super Specialty blocks. In addition, the establishment of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Mangalagiri marks a significant step in improving healthcare services in the region.
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