Assam health minister inspects AIIMS Guwahati's arrangements ahead of PM visit on April 14
Keshab Mahanta, Health Minister of Assam, inspected AIIMS Guwahati's preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on April 14, 2023. While his visit, PM Modi will dedicate AIIMS Guwahati and three other medical colleges to the Nation and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth more than INR 3,400 crores.
Keshab Mahanta, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Information Technology, Science and Technology, Government of Assam visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati to inspect the arrangements ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on April 14, 2023.
He tweeted, "Inspected the arrangements for the inaugural ceremony of AIIMS, Guwahati today, ahead of the upcoming visit of Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi ji on April 14. Director DME, Addl. Director DME, SDO Rangia and BDO were present amongst others."
PM Modi to Dedicate AIIMS Guwahati to Nation
During his visit to Assam on April 14, 2023, he will dedicate AIIMS Guwahati and three other medical colleges to the nation. He will also lay the foundation stone of Assam Advanced Health Care Innovation Institute (AAHII) and launch ‘Aapke Dwar Ayushman’ campaign by distributing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) cards to eligible beneficiaries.
Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation three medical colleges viz Nalbari Medical College, Nalbari; Nagaon Medical College, Nagaon; and Kokrajhar Medical College, Kokrajhar, built at a cost of about INR 615 crore, INR 600 crore and INR 535 crore respectively. Each medical college has an attached 500 bedded teaching hospital with OPD/ IPD services including emergency services, ICU facilities, OT and diagnostic facilities etc. Also, each medical college will have an annual intake capacity of 100 MBBS students.
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