Nine backward taluks have just one doctor for 10 000 people.

While four taluks are in the Kalyana region, five are from relatively well-off south Karnataka districts. According to K Sudhakar, Health and Family Welfare minister, new medical colleges are strengthening and upgrading existing government medical colleges. Staff for vacant positions in health and family welfare department are being recruited, such as around 2000 doctors and 100 specialists. Tele ICU will be introduced in all government hospitals.

CMEPEDIA assists with educational material to facilitate teachers in those medical colleges.