The Central Government has given permission to start fifty new medical colleges in fifteen states. As usual, Kerala did not get even one of these medical colleges. No one who voices for and against everything under the sun has even pretended to see this news. Malayali children are not afraid to work hard for a medical seat. The capitation arrangement had to be ended, as medical admission came under the supervision of the National Medical Council completely. It is not known whether this is the reason why even the private sector is staying away from this field. Even though the private sector is not interested, the government can start new medical colleges themselves but they are also turning their back. That is why Kerala was not included in the list of states that got fifty medical colleges.

Malayalee kids indeed have a chance in any medical college in the country as the MBBS admission is based on the rank in the All India Entrance Test. However, let's not forget the fact that new medical colleges have many advantages. Each medical college also prepares the ground for many facilities like the development of the area where the college is located, hospital facilities attached to the medical college, and expansion of the infrastructure. The government is blocking those possibilities. The political leaders who raise their voices against the state when it faces neglect in other areas are silent on the medical college issue. It is not clear why the government is completely withdrawing from this field. Despite the government policy that there should be no district without a medical college, no action has been taken. Even the government medical colleges that started many years ago are moving forward with a limp and are losing recognition. The government's incompetency is clear from not getting the required 'AIIMS', even after demanding for decades. At one point, Kozhikode Kinaloor was chosen as the site for AIIMS. Later, someone realized that AIIMS should be located in Kasaragod. The center was immediately informed about this. As protests started to rise against this decision, they took a stand that Kozhikode is fine enough. It is another matter that the Center has not yet given a definite opinion on the subject.

In Kerala, where more than one lakh children are working hard for admission to medicine, efforts should have been started earlier for new medical colleges. The demand for doctors is increasing every year. The current number of doctors will not be enough when compared to the population. The number of medical colleges will increase to 702 with the approval of fifty new medical colleges and 1,0,658 seats will be available. The increase in medical seats has almost doubled in the last ten years. The reason for the increase is the relaxation in the conditions for starting medical colleges and more colleges starting in the government sector itself. Thirty of the new fifty medical colleges are under the auspices of various state governments. Telangana government alone is starting thirteen new colleges. Kerala is the only exception.