'New models for medical edu needed'

Eminent scientist and secretary of the Department of Science and Technology T Ramasamy said the country needed new models for rendering undergraduate and PG education in medicine as the enrolment of youth into medical education had suffered in the recent past.

Addressing the third convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research(NIPER) here on Saturday, he spoke on issues related to higher education in medical science and pharmaceutical sector.

The general market dynamics in relation to higher education have not been favourable to areas like medical education, which require longer preparation time. Also, the cost per student for imparting medical education being high, access to medial education for people with limited financial resources has been limited, he added.