Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rewari in the presence of Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatreya in Rewari, Haryana yesterday. He also laid the foundation stone of many other development works in Haryana. He said, “This foundation stone laying ceremony of AIIMS Rewari is in line with the government's commitment to strengthen citizen-centric health services through prioritizing public health infrastructure and holistic development of the health sector. “AIIMS Rewari will not only meet the healthcare needs of Haryana but will also generate jobs for the youth and provide them opportunities to pursue medical education,” he said.
He said that in the last 10 years, 15 new AIIMS and more than 300 new medical colleges, including one medical college in each district of Haryana, have been approved. Describing it as “a historic day for the healthcare ecosystem of Haryana”, the Union Health Minister said, “This will greatly benefit the people of Haryana as well as neighboring states by ensuring access to better quality and affordable healthcare.” .