Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting the imbalances in the availability of affordable healthcare facilities in the different parts of the country in general, and augmenting facilities for quality medical education in the under-served States in particular. The scheme was approved in March 2006.
Implementation
First Phase
The first phase of the PMSSY is aimed at enhancing healthcare infrastructure across various states. It involves two main aspects: establishing six new institutions similar to AIIMS and upgrading 13 existing government medical colleges.
In this endeavor, six states – Bihar, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, and Uttaranchal – have been chosen based on factors like human development index, literacy rate, poverty levels, and health indicators. Each new institution, estimated to cost Rs 840 crores, will feature a 960-bed hospital catering to a range of medical needs. These hospitals will provide specialized care in 42 disciplines, including ICU services, trauma care, rehabilitation, and Ayush treatments. Furthermore, they will host medical colleges with facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate education, adhering to regulatory norms.
Additionally, existing medical institutions in ten states will undergo upgrades, with a budget of Rs.120 crores per institution. This initiative, with funding from both central and state governments, aims to improve healthcare access and quality across the country.
- Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
- Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
- Kolkatta Medical College, Kolkatta, West Bengal
- Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pardesh
- Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Sri Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
- Government Medical College, Salem, Tamil Nadu
- B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi
- Grants Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Second Phase
In the second phase of PMSSY, the Government has approved the setting up of two more AIIMS like institutions, one each in the States of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh and upgradation of six medical college institutions namely.
- Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab
- Government Medical College, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh
- Government Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
- Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak
The estimated cost for each AIIMS like institution is Rs. 823 crore. For upgradation of medical college institutions, Central Government will contribute Rs. 125 crore each.
Third Phase
In the third phase of PMSSY, it is proposed to upgrade the following existing medical college institutions namely.
- Government Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
- Government Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
- Government Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Government Medical College, Dharbanga, Bihar
- Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala
- Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, Karnataka
- Government Medical College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
The project cost for upgradation of each medical college institution has been estimated at Rs. 150 crores per institution, out of which Central Government will contribute Rs. 125 crores and the remaining Rs. 25 crore will be borne by the respective State Governments.
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