Inauguration of New Health Infrastructure at PGIMER
On 17 July 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated two specialised hospitals – the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre – at PGIMER. He also laid the foundation stone for a 150‑bed PM‑ABHIM Critical Care Block. The event was attended by Union Health Minister Dr. Jagat Prakash Nadda and other senior officials.
Key Developments
- Inauguration of the Advanced Mother and Child Centre – 300‑bed tertiary facility for high‑risk pregnancies and critically ill children.
- Inauguration of the Advanced Neurosciences Centre – 300‑bed centre offering neurology, neurosurgery and neuro‑critical care, built at a cost of ₹440 crore.
- Foundation stone laid for a 150‑bed Critical Care Block under PM‑ABHIM, enhancing emergency and disaster response.
- Announcement of a new MBBS college at PGIMER, admissions to begin soon.
Important Facts & Statistics
Since 2014, the government has approved 15 new AIIMS and increased medical colleges from 387 to 818, raising MBBS seats to over 1.38 lakh. Over 1.75 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs now operate, delivering twelve primary‑care packages to crores of citizens. The ABDM has issued nearly 90 crore ABHA cards. The telemedicine platform eSanjeevani has recorded > 48 crore consultations.
Maternal mortality has fallen by 86 %