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Shillong: Parents of the 2026 MBBS batch at P.A. Sangma International Medical College and Hospital are sounding the alarm. They sent a formal memorandum to Dr. Joram Beda, the Commissioner and Secretary of Health and Family Welfare for the Meghalaya government. The group visited the campus recently and saw the unfinished work on the super-speciality hospital and hostels. They spoke with the Chancellor and other senior staff. The news was grim.
The institution is buried in debt. It took on massive bank loans to build its infrastructure. Now, it cannot keep up with loan installments or pay its staff on time. Parents fear these problems will ruin the quality of education and clinical training their children receive. They do not want to see their students suffer because the college is broke. The kids expected a modern, fully functional campus.
The parents reminded the government that they were promised certain standards. They asked the state to step in with financial help immediately. This money would cover urgent obligations and finish essential building projects. The families specifically asked that no extra fees be passed down to them because of this fiscal mess. As the parents stated in their memo, "Our primary concern is the quality education, clinical training and future of our children."
State intervention could keep the facility afloat. The parents view this as a long-term investment in the medical health of Meghalaya and the broader Northeast. They want the government to honor the financial support that was supposedly committed to PIMC earlier. Their children's degrees and career prospects depend on it.
Updated at 6th September 2026 at 10:15pm
The crisis is hitting the intake process itself. The Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress reports that USTM has told parents of newly selected state quota students that final admission is now tied to the resolution of financial disputes between the institution and the state health department. The political group argues that students should not be held hostage by behind-the-scenes administrative spats, especially since they played no part in crafting the quota policy or fee structures.
Pressure is mounting for a clear answer on costs. The Youth Congress is demanding the government clarify if the previously set annual fee of 4.95 lakh rupees still stands or if families face a hidden hike. They want the Chief Minister to force a face-to-face meeting between the college, state officials, and parents to settle the mess before students lose an academic year. The organization also wants a government backup plan in case the college simply cannot pull its weight on academics or clinical training.
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