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The new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) have collectively recorded over 6 crore Outpatient Department (OPD) consultations in the five-year period since 2021-22, as on 31st October 2026. The achievement reflects the growing reach of these institutions and their contribution to bringing specialised tertiary healthcare services closer to people across the country.

The Government of India has been expanding the AIIMS network under PMSSY to address regional disparities in the availability of affordable and reliable tertiary healthcare. The initiative has also sought to strengthen the country's medical education and research ecosystem alongside the expansion of specialised healthcare services.

Of the 22 new AIIMS approved under PMSSY in various phases, 18 are fully functional. These institutions provide a range of services spanning OPD and Inpatient Department (IPD) care, emergency and trauma services, diagnostics, medical education and research.

The growing utilisation of these institutions is reflected in the year-wise OPD figures. Consultations increased from 50.03 lakh in 2021-22 to 77.95 lakh in 2022-23 and 100.52 lakh in 2023-24, reaching 129.98 lakh in 2024-25 and 144.96 lakh in 2025-26. During 2026-27, the new AIIMS recorded 97.41 lakh OPD patients till October 2026. The cumulative figures across these years amount to approximately 6.01 crore.

The new AIIMS have also expanded opportunities for undergraduate, postgraduate and nursing education, while developing specialised clinical facilities and advanced medical services. Together, these institutions are contributing to the expansion of India's medical education and research infrastructure.

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