PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS-Gorakhpur
Providing special focus to the development of health facilities in UP, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Its main objective is to correct the regional imbalances in availability of affordable and reliable tertiary level healthcare.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Modi had recently given its consent to the establish the AIIMS under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
All about the new AIIMS-
-The new AIIMS, which is spread over a total area of 112 acres, will be completed in 45 months and would have 750 beds, besides 300 super specialty-beds in the hospital.
-It will directly benefit the residents of 14 districts of eastern UP and neighboring districts of Bihar.
-Its main objective is to correct the regional imbalances in availability of affordable and reliable tertiary level healthcare.
-Each medical batch will have 100 students, while the nursing batch will have 60 students.
-Students here will also conduct research on prevalent regional diseases and other health issues and provide for better control and cure of such diseases.
-The hospital will also include emergency or trauma and AYUSH sections.
-There will be an administration block, AYUSH block, auditorium, night shelter, hostels and residential facilities.