Guwahati, Apr 17: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) is set to be transformed into one of the largest hospitals in the country as part of the state government’s major healthcare expansion initiative.

An 800-bed Mother and Child Care (MCC) Hospital is currently under construction on the GMCH campus. The new facility will offer specialised paediatric care and advanced medical treatment. According to the Chief Minister, super-speciality departments including neurology, cardiology, and kidney transplant will be shifted to the MCC building. The GMCH Principal’s office will also be relocated to the new hospital, which is expected to be completed by October.

Sarma also reviewed the progress of Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati’s second medical college. The hospital is expected to become fully operational by August 15. The institution will offer postgraduate courses in obstetrics, orthopaedics, and other medical fields. The government also plans to add a 500-bed building to the medical college in the future.

The Chief Minister was accompanied by senior officials, including Siddharth Singh, Commissioner and Secretary of Medical Education and Research, and Chandan Sharma, Commissioner and Special Secretary of the Public Works Department, during the inspection.