Archive · 26 Aug 2026
J&K Lieutenant Governor Urges Shift to Quaternary Healthcare
Manoj Sinha said hospitals should offer a very advanced level of care called quaternary healthcare.
This care can help people with rare or very complicated illnesses.
He said it should not be available only to rich people or those living in big cities.
Hospitals should develop skills such as organ transplants, robotic surgery and advanced genetic testing.
They should also use artificial intelligence to help doctors diagnose patients.
Sinha suggested connecting smaller district hospitals with advanced medical centres using telemedicine.
He also wants more training for specialists and more research into new treatments.
His goal is to make advanced healthcare available to both rural families and city residents.
Manoj Sinha called for Jammu and Kashmir to move beyond tertiary care and establish quaternary healthcare centres.
He said advanced treatment and research should be accessible beyond metropolitan cities and wealthy communities.
Sinha urged hospitals to develop organ transplantation, robotic surgery, genomics, cellular therapies and AI-supported diagnostics.
He proposed connecting district and tertiary hospitals with quaternary institutions through telemedicine, AI tools and specialist consultations.
He cited India’s healthcare expansion, including 23 AIIMS and 2,045 medical colleges, alongside major infrastructure growth in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, along with healthcare officials, researchers and institutional heads.
- What
- Sinha called for a shift from tertiary care to quaternary healthcare, including advanced treatment, specialist training and biomedical research.
- When
- Wednesday, at the Quaternary Healthcare & Research Summit.
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- To close the gap between the capabilities of district hospitals and the advanced care needed for rare and complex diseases, while expanding equal access.
- Speaker
- Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
- Event
- Quaternary Healthcare & Research Summit
- National infrastructure
- Sinha cited 23 AIIMS and 2,045 medical colleges in India.
- Jammu and Kashmir infrastructure
- Sinha cited 2 AIIMS, 10 medical colleges, 2 State Cancer Institutes, a Bone and Joint Hospital, a Paediatric Hospital, 52 nursing colleges, 23 paramedical colleges and 5 pharmacy colleges.
- Healthcare reach
- Sinha said more than 56 crore citizens received free treatment, vaccination campaigns cover 7 crore children annually, and e-Sanjeevani has provided care to 37 crore people.
- Proposed capabilities
- Hospitals should develop organ transplantation, robotic and precision surgery, advanced genomics, cellular therapies and AI-supported diagnostics.
- Proposed coordination
- A corridor would connect district and tertiary hospitals with quaternary institutions through telemedicine, AI-enabled diagnostics, imaging and specialist consultations.
