PM Modi inaugurates Northeast's first AIIMS in Guwahati, 3 other medical colleges

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the first AIIMS in the Northeast, AIIMS Guwahati, to the nation, which was built at a cost of Rs 1,123 crore. The new super-specialty hospital will provide healthcare services to people not only in Assam but also in other northeastern states.

Additionally, he inaugurated three medical colleges located in Nalbari, Nagaon, and Kokrajhar through virtual means. These medical colleges are equipped with 500-bed tertiary care teaching hospitals that have 24 undergraduate



departments.

Initially, the three medical colleges will intake 100 annual MBBS students, taking the total MBBS student intake to 1500 in Assam.

The PM launched the distribution of 1.1 crore Ayushman cards to beneficiaries, which will enable them to receive cashless medical treatment benefits up to Rs five lakh.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation for the Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII), which is a joint initiative of the state government and IIT Guwahati, and is worth Rs 546 crore.