Archive · 22 Dec 2025
India's healthcare system transformed in 11 years: MoS Health
India's healthcare system has changed a lot in the last 11 years.
There are now more hospitals and doctors to help people.
The government has started many new programs to make healthcare better and cheaper.
One big program called Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY gives free health coverage to many people.
The minister told new doctors to be kind and help everyone, especially those who need it the most.
She also said that doctors should keep learning and doing research to make healthcare even better.
India's healthcare system has been transformed at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels over the last 11 years.
There are now 1.82 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs providing primary care services.
The number of medical colleges has increased from 387 to 819, and AIIMS from 7 to 23.
Undergraduate medical seats have risen from 51,000 to 1,28,000, and postgraduate seats from 31,000 to 82,000.
Over 62 crore people (40% of India's population) are covered under the Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY scheme, which provides free health coverage up to Rs 5 lakh.
- Who
- Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel
- What
- Addressed the 7th annual convocation of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
- When
- December 22
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To highlight the progress in India's healthcare system over the last 11 years
- Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
- 1.82 lakh operational
- Medical colleges
- 819 (up from 387)
- AIIMS
- 23 (up from 7)
- Undergraduate medical seats
- 1,28,000 (up from 51,000)
- Postgraduate medical seats
- 82,000 (up from 31,000)
- Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY coverage
- 62 crore people (40% of India's population)
- Coverage amount
- Rs 5 lakh per person