Over 6 crore outpatient department consultations were recorded in a five-year period from 2021-22 to October 31, 2026, in the new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. According to a government release, this achievement highlights the growing reach of these institutes in providing specialized tertiary healthcare services to people across the country.
The Government of India is expanding the network of AIIMS under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana to bridge regional disparities in the availability of affordable and reliable tertiary healthcare services. The initiative aims to expand specialized healthcare services as well as strengthen the medical education and research ecosystem in the country.
Number of patients increasing steadily
According to the release, 22 new AIIMS have been approved in various phases under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, out of which 18 institutes are fully functional. These institutes are providing services such as OPD and inpatient department services, emergency and trauma services, testing and diagnostic facilities, medical education, and research.
According to year-wise data, the number of OPD consultations in the new AIIMS was 50.03 lakh in 2021-22, which increased to 77.95 lakh in 2022-23. Subsequently, this number reached 100.52 lakh in 2023-24, 129.98 lakh in 2024-25, and 144.96 lakh by 2025-26. Additionally, 97.41 lakh OPD consultations were recorded in these institutes during 2026-27 up to October 2026, taking the total number to approximately 6.01 crore.
Medical education and research receiving a boost
Opportunities for undergraduate, postgraduate, and nursing education have also expanded through the new AIIMS institutes. Specialized clinical facilities and advanced medical services are being developed in these institutes, which is strengthening the infrastructure of medical education and research in the country.