Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced new healthcare initiatives valued at approximately Rs 12,850 crore, which include extending the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to senior citizens aged 70 and above. These initiatives were launched on the ninth Ayurveda Day, marking the birth anniversary of Dhanvantari, a revered figure in traditional Indian medicine.
Modi inaugurated phase II of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in the national capital. This expansion includes a Panchakarma hospital, an Ayurvedic pharmacy, a sports medicine unit, a central library, an IT and startup incubation center, and a 500-seat auditorium.
In a groundbreaking move, Modi introduced drone-based healthcare delivery services at 11 healthcare institutions, including AIIMS facilities in Rishikesh, Bhopal, Guwahati, Jodhpur, and Patna. This technology aims to enhance healthcare accessibility by quickly transporting medical supplies.
In addition, Modi launched a helicopter emergency medical service from AIIMS Rishikesh to facilitate swift medical care delivery. A new U-WIN portal was also launched, focusing on digitizing the vaccination process for pregnant women and children. This initiative is designed to streamline vaccine administration for children and expecting mothers against 12 preventable diseases.
A dedicated portal for allied and healthcare professionals was unveiled to serve as a centralized database for healthcare institutions and professionals across the country.
Modi further inaugurated three medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur, Neemuch, and Seoni districts and introduced facility extensions across AIIMS locations, including in Bilaspur, Kalyani, and Gorakhpur. Additional infrastructure such as a Super Speciality Block in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, and a Critical Care Block in Bargarh, Odisha, was also inaugurated.
To strengthen nursing education and healthcare infrastructure, foundation stones for five nursing colleges in Madhya Pradesh and 21 critical care blocks across states like Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka were laid under the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.
Modi also opened a new ESIC hospital in Indore, with additional hospitals planned in Haryana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. This expansion is expected to serve over 55 lakh ESI beneficiaries nationwide.
New research centers were also initiated, including a yoga and naturopathy institute in Odisha and Chhattisgarh, as well as specialized centers in NIPER locations for medical device development, bulk drugs, and antiviral drug research.
Boosting the Make in India initiative, Modi inaugurated five new projects under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in locations like Vapi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. These facilities will produce critical medical devices, such as body implants and emergency care equipment, supporting the growth of India’s healthcare manufacturing sector.
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