केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्री J.P. Nadda ने AIIMS Bathinda में PET‑CT और HELA का उद्घाटन किया, स्वास्थ्य सुधारों को उजागर किया

<h2>Overview</h2> <p>Union Health Minister <strong>Shri J.P. Nadda</strong> addressed the 2nd Convocation of <span class="key-term" data-definition="All India Institute of Medical Sciences — premier public medical institution in India, known for high‑quality education, research and patient care (GS1: Health, GS3: Health).">AIIMS</span> Bathinda on 2 June 2026. He praised the institute’s rapid growth, its role in tertiary care, and its outreach programmes that serve thousands of patients daily.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>Inauguration of a state‑of‑the‑art <span class="key-term" data-definition="Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography — imaging modality that combines metabolic and anatomical information, crucial for early cancer detection (GS3: Health).">PET‑CT</span> facility and a second <span class="key-term" data-definition="High Energy Linear Accelerator — a machine that generates high‑energy electron beams for radiotherapy, enhancing cancer treatment capabilities (GS3: Health).">HELA</span> unit to boost cancer diagnosis and treatment.</li> <li>Opening of a dedicated Burns Intensive Care Unit, a Child Development and Early Intervention Centre, and a Gymnasium & Wellness Centre for holistic well‑being.</li> <li>Recognition of AIIMS Bathinda’s community outreach: bi‑monthly Ayushman camps in 59 villages, tele‑medicine services, and mobile medical units.</li> <li>Emphasis on the shift from a curative model to a comprehensive health framework that includes <span class="key-term" data-definition="Preventive healthcare — measures to avoid disease onset, including screening and health education (GS3: Health).">preventive healthcare</span>, promotive, rehabilitative, palliative and geriatric care.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <ul> <li>AIIMS Bathinda now handles ~3,000 OPD and ~600 IPD patients daily.</li> <li>Over <strong>1.82 lakh</strong> <span class="key-term" data-definition="Ayushman Arogya Mandir — primary health‑care centers under Ayushman Bharat scheme, serving as first point of contact for patients (GS3: Health).">Ayushman Arogya Mandir</span> centres act as first points of contact nationwide.</li> <li>Screening achievements: >36 crore for oral cancer, >17 crore women for breast cancer, >9 crore women for cervical cancer; >42 crore each for diabetes and hypertension.</li> <li>Medical education expansion: AIIMS institutions up to 23; medical colleges from 387 to >820; UG seats from ~59,000 to >1.28 lakh; PG seats from ~31,000 to >86,000.</li> <li>India declared polio‑free (2014), eliminated maternal & neonatal tetanus (2015), and made trachoma non‑endemic.</li> <li>Laboratories at AIIMS Bathinda are <span class="key-term" data-definition="National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories — body that accredits labs for quality and competence (GS3: Health).">NABL</span>-accredited, underscoring quality standards.</li> </ul> <h3>UPSC Relevance</h3> <p>The speech links health policy with nation‑b