Price Hike in Jorhat Medical College Halted for Review

The Health Department has temporarily stopped Jorhat Medical College’s proposed hike in medical service fees, citing a need for rationalization. Earlier, JMCH’s principal announced a rise in registration, bed charges, and surgery costs post-Durga Puja. Protests erupted, with organizations like KMSS and AJYCP urging the Chief Minister’s intervention. Meanwhile, the state approved a Super Speciality Hospital project under JICA, set to begin construction in two months.