Setting up of 22 new regional AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) has been approved under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) so far.
Important points:
- PMSSY was announced in 2003 with objectives of correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Setting up of AIIMS like institutions.
- Upgradation of government medical colleges in various states.
- The project cost for upgradation of each medical college institution is shared by the Centre and the state.
Other Initiatives Related to Healthcare Sector:
- Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN)
- PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Scheme
- National Digital Health Mission (NDHM)
- Ayushman Bharat
- National Health Policy (NHP) 2017
- Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)
- National Health Mission
SOURCE: PIB