The state-of-the-art facility, built at a cost of Rs 188 crore, has 11 modular operation theaters equipped with advanced technology similar to that of AIIMS Delhi.
Highlighting an innovative feature of the centre, Health Minister Nadda said medical students will get the opportunity to observe live surgeries without entering operation theatres, which will enhance their learning experience.
He made these remarks while addressing a meeting after inaugurating the facility.
The Health Minister also praised IGIMS for conducting over 1,000 successful cornea surgeries and marking a "significant achievement".
He said that IGIMS is emerging as a premier healthcare facility in eastern India, benefiting not only the people of Bihar but also providing an additional treatment option for patients from neighboring states like West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Recalling his first term as Union Health Minister in 2014, he said, "During my international visits, I often wondered if India could one day achieve universal health coverage like developed countries. Today, I am proud to say that under Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is No. 1 in providing universal health coverage to 55 million people through the Ayushman Bharat Yojana."
The Health Minister highlighted that each beneficiary of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana receives up to Rs 5 lakh in coverage, and the scheme especially benefits the poorest in the society.
He further said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the central government is building 75 super specialty hospitals across the country. Of them, two will be inaugurated on Friday in Bhagalpur and Gaya. The remaining three are located in Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Patna.
Health Minister Nadda, who is on a two-day visit to Bihar, will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of 304 projects in the state during the visit.
"I express my gratitude to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for expanding Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) to 5,462 beds. It will become the second largest hospital in the world. I have a long-standing association with PMCH ", said. he said.
"PMCH has a glorious history, but it faced a terrible situation before 2005," he said, asking the media to compare the hospital facilities from 1983 to 2005 with those from 2005 to 2024.
Health Minister Nadda also mentioned his plans to visit the proposed site for AIIMS in Darbhanga on Saturday.
"I am grateful to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allocating 150 acres of land on the Sobhan-Ekmi bypass for the AIIMS project," he said.
Even though the land is located in a low-lying area, the Health Minister acknowledged the efforts of the state government to fill the site with clay to make it suitable for construction. He assured the people of Bihar that the central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, is committed to constructing a large AIIMS hospital in Darbhanga at the earliest. He also confirmed that an agency has already been hired to inspect the site and that construction will begin soon.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, speaking at the event, accused the RJD and the Congress of neglecting the progress of the state, claiming that they did nothing for the development of Bihar.
He also reaffirmed his commitment to the NDA and recalled his long relationship with the BJP, dating back to 1995.
"I had left the NDA twice in the past, but I would not join the INDIA block (opposition alliance) again. I assure the people of Bihar that I would remain in the NDA and continue to work for the welfare of the state," the Chief Minister said. saying.
Highlighting an innovative feature of the centre, Health Minister Nadda said medical students will get the opportunity to observe live surgeries without entering operation theatres, which will enhance their learning experience.
He made these remarks while addressing a meeting after inaugurating the facility.
The Health Minister also praised IGIMS for conducting over 1,000 successful cornea surgeries and marking a "significant achievement".
He said that IGIMS is emerging as a premier healthcare facility in eastern India, benefiting not only the people of Bihar but also providing an additional treatment option for patients from neighboring states like West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Recalling his first term as Union Health Minister in 2014, he said, "During my international visits, I often wondered if India could one day achieve universal health coverage like developed countries. Today, I am proud to say that under Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is No. 1 in providing universal health coverage to 55 million people through the Ayushman Bharat Yojana."
The Health Minister highlighted that each beneficiary of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana receives up to Rs 5 lakh in coverage, and the scheme especially benefits the poorest in the society.
He further said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the central government is building 75 super specialty hospitals across the country. Of them, two will be inaugurated on Friday in Bhagalpur and Gaya. The remaining three are located in Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Patna.
Health Minister Nadda, who is on a two-day visit to Bihar, will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of 304 projects in the state during the visit.
"I express my gratitude to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for expanding Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) to 5,462 beds. It will become the second largest hospital in the world. I have a long-standing association with PMCH ", said. he said.
"PMCH has a glorious history, but it faced a terrible situation before 2005," he said, asking the media to compare the hospital facilities from 1983 to 2005 with those from 2005 to 2024.
Health Minister Nadda also mentioned his plans to visit the proposed site for AIIMS in Darbhanga on Saturday.
"I am grateful to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allocating 150 acres of land on the Sobhan-Ekmi bypass for the AIIMS project," he said.
Even though the land is located in a low-lying area, the Health Minister acknowledged the efforts of the state government to fill the site with clay to make it suitable for construction. He assured the people of Bihar that the central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, is committed to constructing a large AIIMS hospital in Darbhanga at the earliest. He also confirmed that an agency has already been hired to inspect the site and that construction will begin soon.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, speaking at the event, accused the RJD and the Congress of neglecting the progress of the state, claiming that they did nothing for the development of Bihar.
He also reaffirmed his commitment to the NDA and recalled his long relationship with the BJP, dating back to 1995.
"I had left the NDA twice in the past, but I would not join the INDIA block (opposition alliance) again. I assure the people of Bihar that I would remain in the NDA and continue to work for the welfare of the state," the Chief Minister said. saying.
