India, May 7 -- In a move expected to alleviate the acute shortage of doctors and experts at Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)-run hospitals and healthcare facilities, the Maharashtra government has recognised Bharatratna Atalbihari Vajpayee Medical College (BAVMC) Pune as a centre where MBBS and postgraduate (PG) doctors from government colleges can work as part of the mandatory social service, officials said on Tuesday.

The recognition was granted after thorough evaluation by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) based on letters issued on October 4, 2024 and April 4, 2025. As per the order issued on April 28, MBBS and PG doctors in government colleges can work for a year at BAVMC as part of the mandatory social servi...