Guwahati, June 24 (IANS). Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday gave information about major changes taking place in the field of health services and medical education of the state. He said that the aim of the government is not just to build hospitals, but to provide better treatment, modern medical education and a strong health infrastructure to the people, so that the lives of the people of the state can be better.
The Chief Minister said in a post on social media that this transformation of the health sector in Assam is part of a comprehensive and long-term plan. Under this, not only medical facilities are being expanded, but emphasis is also being laid on creating a skilled health workforce.
He said that at present there is unprecedented expansion of medical infrastructure in the state. Many new medical colleges and hospitals are being constructed in different districts. A total of 11 new medical college campuses are being constructed with an investment of approximately Rs 8,233 crore.
According to CM Sarma, 5 out of these 11 medical college campuses are expected to be ready by the year 2026. With this, the six hospitals associated with these new institutions are already more than 80 percent complete. At the same time, the construction work of 5 more hospitals is going on at a fast pace and 4 additional projects are also included in the plan.
The Chief Minister said that the government aims to connect every district of Assam with better health facilities and medical education opportunities. This will not only reduce regional disparities, but will also better meet the demand for health services in the future.
He also said that these efforts will create a new generation of doctors, nurses and other health professionals in the state. With this, Assam will not have to depend on other states for specialist medical services and education.
In the last few years, Assam has become a rapidly emerging state in the field of medical education. The government has launched an ambitious program of setting up medical colleges in almost every district, which has significantly increased the number of MBBS seats and health institutions.
This expansion is also strengthening the state’s tertiary health services with the addition of larger institutions such as Guwahati-based AIIMS and several government medical colleges.
The government believes that these investments will not only provide affordable and better healthcare facilities to the people, but will also play an important role in the long-term social and economic development of the state.
–IANS
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