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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and dedicated to the nation various projects worth more than Rs. 3,400 crores in Guwahati, Assam. Among the projects were AIIMS Guwahati and three other medical colleges that the Prime Minister dedicated to the nation. He also laid the foundation stone of Assam Advanced Health Care Innovation Institute (AAHII) and launched the ‘Aapke Dwar Ayushman’ campaign by distributing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) cards to eligible beneficiaries.
In his address, the Prime Minister highlighted the significant improvements in healthcare and social infrastructure in Assam and the Northeast region, with the establishment of the first AIIMS in the Northeast and the opening of three new medical colleges. He emphasized that a 500-bed super-specialty hospital for advanced research is also underway, in collaboration with IIT Guwahati. Additionally, the Prime Minister praised the efforts to distribute Ayushman Cards to millions of citizens of Assam, along with the neighboring states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram.
“”Social infrastructure has significantly improved in the Northeast in last nine years. We work with ‘Seva Bhaav’ for the people. We are moving forward with the mantra of India’s development through Northeast’s development. Government’s policy, intentions and commitment are not driven by self-interest but by the spirit of ‘nation first – people first. Development becomes impossible when the politics of dynasty, regionalism, corruption and instability start to dominate. The schemes started by our government have greatly benefited the health of women. Our government is modernizing India’s health sector according to the needs of the 21st century. The biggest basis for change in India’s healthcare system is Sabka Prayas”
The Prime Minister also spoke about the government’s commitment to the development of the Northeast region and how politics of dynasty, regionalism, corruption, and instability can hinder progress. He cited the example of AIIMS, established in the 50s, and the lack of efforts made to open AIIMS in other parts of the country until recent years. The Prime Minister expressed his happiness that the people of the Northeast are taking charge of their destiny and development and that the central government is accompanying them as a friend and servant.
Finally, the Prime Minister highlighted the operationalization of AIIMS Guwahati, a state-of-the-art hospital with a capacity of 750 beds and an annual intake capacity of 100 MBBS students. He also dedicated to the nation three medical colleges with an attached 500-bed teaching hospital each, with an annual intake capacity of 100 MBBS students.
