Ministry/Department : Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Objective: To correct regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/ reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country.
Scheme:
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Started in 2003
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It has two components
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setting up of AIIMS like institutions and
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upgradation of Government medical college institutions.
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It is funded from different centrally sponsored schemes relating to creating infrastructure on health.
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Total AIIMS established: Total of 22 new AIIMS have been announced so far under this component:
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6 AIIMS are already functional at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, and Rishikesh.
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16 more AIIMS are approved by the Cabinet. Among them, 7 AIIMS, have started OPD facility and MBBS classes while in 5 AIIMS only MBBS classes have started.
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Significance of the Scheme:
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It will transform health education and training.
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It will address the shortfall of health care professionals in the region.
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