Discussion on the basic requirements including land for the proposed Medical College in Leh was held during a meeting with Dr. Yashpal Sharma Director New Medical Colleges, J&K and Gyal P Wangyal, CEC Hill Council,Leh on September 19 at Council Secretariat.

Dr. Yashpal Sharma was in Leh to prepare preliminary survey report for the proposed Medical College for Leh district. He has more than twenty-six years of varied experience especially in the field of Hospital administration and also has many research publications in the field of Health & Hospital Administration.

Welcoming Dr. Yashpal and R&B Architect, Gyal P Wangyal apprised them about the land already identified for medical college at Sindhu Ghat Shey. He requested them to design the college as per the climate and traditional requirements of Ladakh.

He further assured every possible help in survey procedures.

Dr. Yashpal said that based on the survey and in line with IPHS norms, the Government of India will sanction Medical College for Leh. He suggested the Council to start working on all the requirements needed for the medical college in advance. 

Sharing his experience, Dr. Yashpal said that after completion of college building the biggest challenge for us is to find complete faculty members. He urged Hill Council to start identifying and convince faculty members from today onwards.

Tsering Sandup, Deputy Chairman; Phuntsog Stanzin and Konchok Stanzin, Executive Councillors; Dr. Motup, CMO, Leh and Dr. Samphel, Medical Superintendent, SNM, Hospital, Leh were also present.