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July 18, 2026

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Kalpana SharmaCurrent Affairs Editor & Content Lead

Key Highlights

  • Inauguration of a 300‑bed Advanced Mother & Child Centre offering tertiary care for women and infants.
  • Opening of an Advanced Neurosciences Centre with neurology, neurosurgery, and neuro‑critical services.
  • Foundation of a 150‑bed Modern Critical Care Block under the PM‑Ayushman Bharat mission.
  • Goal: Expand access to specialised care, bolster emergency readiness, and advance medical education in Chandigarhurde.

Detailed Insights

Strategic Vision. Prime Ministerategoriabh Modi emphasizes that the new facilities will bridge gaps in rural and urban health infrastructure, enabling timely interventions for high‑risk pregnancies, newborns, and neurological emergencies.

Facilities Overview. The Mother & Child Centre houses advanced neonatal units, obstetric theatres, and a multidisciplinary diagnostic wing. The Neurosciences Centre includes a dedicated ICU, research laboratories, and a teaching program aligned with PGIMER’s curriculum.

Infrastructure Initiative. The 150‑bed Critical Care Block will enhance ICU capacity, support disaster response, and underpin the broader PM‑Ayushman Bharat health‑infrastructure scheme targeting 80% coverage by 2030.

Key Concepts

  • Third‑Tier Care. Hospital services that provide specialised, high‑complexity treatments beyond general health facilities.
  • Neuro‑Critical Care. Intensive management of patients with severe neurological conditions requiring sophisticated monitoring.
  • Health‑Infrastructure Mission. Government program designed to એસ develop hospitals, expand bed capacity, and improve access to affordable care.

MCQs Related to This Topic

Q1.Which of the following centres provides comprehensive tertiary care to women and infants?

Q2.The 150-bed Modern Critical Care Block is part of which government initiative?

Q3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a service offered by the Advanced Neurosciences Centre?

Q4.According to PM Modi, how many new AIIMS were sanctioned since 2014?

Q5.Which of the following statements about maternal and infant health did Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlight?

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