PM Modi to dedicate AIIMS Jammu

The much awaited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) of Jammu is likely to be dedicated formally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people on February 18.

“As of now, we have not received the confirmed dates but tentatively it is expected that Modi may inaugurate Jammu AIIMS on February 18,” Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, Founder Executive Director and CEO, Jammu AIIMS told reporters during media interaction followed by a press conference.

Dr Gupta said, “as Model Code of Conduct (MCC) shall also come into force in view of the Lok Sabha Poll, so we are expecting a timely inauguration of Jammu AIIMS very soon.”

The AIIMS Executive Director however, earlier sharing about the facilities and other services to be provided by Jammu AIIMS that embarks on a journey to transform healthcare in UT of Jammu and Kashmir, said, “AIIMS Jammu situated in Vijaypur (Jammu), as a premier healthcare institution dedicated to providing comprehensive and state-of-the-art medical services to the people of the region.

The foundation stone for “AIIMS-Vijaypur” was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 3, 2019, solidifying the commitment to comprehensive development.