The state government has already talked to certain potential investors having experience in managing medical colleges and the talks with the Hyderabad-based companies were in final stages, Health and Family Welfare Minister Atanu S Nayak said in Assembly while replying a question.
The members cutting across party lines expressed concern over Medical Council of India's (MCI) denial of permission to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, to take students against 100 new seats this year due to non-fulfilment of criteria.