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Bihar Boosts Healthcare: New Colleges & Super-Specialty Hospitals Planned
4 Feb
Summary
- Ten new government medical colleges are under construction across Bihar.
- Major redevelopment projects are underway for Patna and Darbhanga medical colleges.
- All district hospitals will be upgraded to super-specialty facilities.
Bihar is set to significantly expand its medical infrastructure with ten new government medical colleges under construction. These institutions, located in Madhubani, Vaishali, Siwan, Jamui, Bhojpur, Buxar, Begusarai, Supaul, Munger, and Sitamarhi, are already progressing with construction. This expansion builds upon recently established medical colleges in Purnia, Bettiah, Samastipur, Madhepura, and Saran.
The Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) redevelopment project is advancing, with 1,100 beds operational out of a planned 5,400. Darbhanga Medical College Hospital is also undergoing a substantial upgrade to 2,500 beds. These efforts aim to bolster specialized care, with all block-level community health centres developing into specialty hospitals.
Furthermore, all 36 district hospitals in Bihar will be elevated to super-specialty facilities. Dedicated institutions, including a 100-bed cancer hospital in Darbhanga and a palliative care hospital in Muzaffarpur, are nearing completion. An orthopedic super-specialty hospital is also in its final development phase.
To promote traditional medicine, Bihar is establishing ayurvedic, homeopathic, and Tibbi colleges. An eye super-specialty centre is also being developed in Patna. These comprehensive health initiatives have contributed to improved infant, neonatal, and under-five mortality rates in Bihar, which now surpass national averages.
