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JP Nadda on Health Sector: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said in AIIMS that in the last 11 years the number of medical colleges in the country has increased from 387 to 819.
25 October, 2025
JP Nadda on Health Sector: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today reached the 50th annual convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Here he gave information on the development of the Indian health sector. The Union Minister said that whether the number of medical colleges or medical seats in India, everything has increased by more than double.
Growth in medical sector more than doubled
JP Nadda said in AIIMS on Saturday that in the last 11 years the number of medical colleges in the country has increased from 387 to 819. While addressing, Nadda said that similarly, the number of undergraduate medical seats has increased from 51,000 to 1.29 lakh and the number of postgraduate seats has increased from 31,000 to 78,000. He said that 75,000 additional seats are expected to be added at the undergraduate and postgraduate level in the next five years.
Appeal to young doctors
The Health Minister congratulated the graduating students and appreciated the unique contribution of AIIMS in advancing medical science, education and patient care in the country. He called upon the young doctors to serve the people with compassion, maintain the highest standards of ethics and use innovation to meet the emerging healthcare needs of the country.
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Infant mortality rate declines in TB cases
Nadda also said that the country has made significant progress in the field of maternal and child health. According to the Sample Registration Survey (SRS) data, the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) has declined from 130 to 88 and the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has declined from 39 to 27. The under-five mortality rate (U5MR) and neonatal mortality rate (NMR) have also declined significantly by 42 percent and 39 percent respectively, which is higher than the global average. Nadda further said that there has been a decline of 17.7 percent in TB cases in India. According to The Lancet report, this decline is more than double the global rate of 8.3 percent.
Youth should remain lifelong learners – Nadda
Concluding his address, the Health Minister requested the graduating students to actively contribute to education and research and maintain the prestigious legacy and brand of AIIMS through excellence in their professional and ethical conduct. He encouraged them to remain lifelong learners and innovators, committed to advancing medical science and serving society compassionately.
