தற்போது நம் மாநிலத்திலுள்ள மருத்துவர்கள் - செவிலியர்கள் - துணை மருத்துவர்கள் மற்றும் பிற தொழிற்கல்விப் பட்டதாரிகளின் எண்ணிக்கையை இருமடங்காக...

Outlining a decisive strategy to strengthen public health and professional education, DMK president M.K. Stalin announced a landmark workforce expansion target on March 19, 2021. Stalin committed that an incoming DMK administration would systematically double the number of doctors, registered nurses, allied paramedical personnel, and vocational technical graduates across Tamil Nadu. He emphasized that expanding human resource capacities in medical and technical fields was essential for meeting growing healthcare demands and sustaining the state position as a premier medical destination.

Stalin explained that the expansion would be achieved by establishing new government medical colleges, nursing institutes, and advanced paramedical training academies across underserved districts. He pledged transparent public recruitment drives to fill thousands of clinical vacancies in state-run primary health centres and tertiary hospitals, thereby reducing workload strain on frontline healthcare professionals. Stalin also emphasized updating vocational curricula to match modern clinical standards and expanding educational concessions for students from economically disadvantaged rural backgrounds.

The policy pledge was warmly welcomed by medical associations, healthcare workers, and student unions throughout Tamil Nadu. Stalin forward-looking commitment underscored his resolve to build a resilient, world-class healthcare delivery system grounded in accessible public service.