Last Updated on June 30, 2026 4:04 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
Our Correspondent / New Delhi
Speaking at the 10th Convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi today, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda reiterated the government’s commitment to building solid healthcare infrastructure alongside skilled medical manpower.
Highlighting a massive expansion in medical training since 2014, Mr. Nadda noted that India’s medical colleges have grown from 387 to 818, with undergraduate medical seats more than doubling to exceed 1,20,000. The Minister credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for driving this growth and urged the graduating medical students to blend professional excellence with compassion as they enter the healthcare workforce.
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda outlined the government’s dual focus on infrastructure and talent development at the 10th Convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi today.
Key Highlights:
- Infrastructure & Network Growth: The Minister tracked India’s journey from having just one AIIMS in the late 20th century to a rapidly expanding pan-India network, a momentum that accelerated under former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the current Modi administration.
- Surge in Medical Training: Since 2014, the total number of medical colleges in India has scaled from 387 to 818. Concurrently, MBBS/undergraduate seats have jumped from around 50,000 to over 1,20,000 to tackle the country’s medical workforce needs.
- Pioneering Institutions: Praise was given to institutions like ILBS for anchoring the country’s changing health ecosystem.
- Charge to Graduates: Mr. Nadda reminded the new graduates that their qualifications carry a duty to serve the public with genuine compassion and high professionalism.