The newly established All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have collectively recorded over six crore Outpatient Department (OPD) consultations in the five-year period since 2021-22 till 31st of October this year.
The achievement reflects the growing reach of these institutions and their contribution to bringing specialised tertiary healthcare services closer to people across the country.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that of the 22 new AIIMS approved under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana in various phases, 18 are fully functional.
These institutions provide a range of services spanning OPD and Inpatient Department (IPD) care, emergency and trauma services, diagnostics, medical education and research.
The Government is expanding the AIIMS network to address regional disparities in the availability of affordable and reliable tertiary healthcare.
The new AIIMS have also expanded opportunities for undergraduate, postgraduate and nursing education, while developing specialised clinical facilities and advanced medical services.
