Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled, on Thursday (17 January), the state-of-art, super-speciality public hospital, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Ahmedabad .

Built by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, the 78 m high, 1500-bed hospital is equipped with all the modern amenities, including an air ambulance.

During the inauguration, PM inspected the facilities at the hospital. He lauded the efforts of the Municipal Corporation for setting up a world class hospital and said, “Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Ahmedabad will prove to be a model for other government hospitals in the country.” He added that very few municipal corporations in the country have come forward with such a world class healthcare facility.

Built at a cost of Rs 750 crore, the the 18-storey state-of the-art super-speciality hospital will provide world class services at an affordable price and is linked with Ayushman Bharat.

Addressing a gathering on this occasion, Mr. Modi emphasised the importance of Ayushman Bharat saying, “It is because of Ayushaman Bharat that there is an increasing need for new hospitals even in smaller towns. New hospitals are opening faster, the demand for doctors and paramedic staff is increasing, thereby creating many employment opportunities for the youth in the healthcare sector.”

According to the Prime Minister, the 1,500-bed hospital is “the first government hospital with a helipad for the air ambulance”. Billed as a completely paperless hospital, Prime Minister said it will serve the common man and support the overarching vision of Ayushman Bharat.