Union Minister Nadda inaugurates Advanced Radiotherapy Facility at AIIMS Rajkot
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, today inaugurated and dedicated to the nation the Advanced Radiotherapy Facility at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rajkot. Equipped with advanced radiation therapy technologies, the facility marks an important step towards improving access to specialised cancer care for people across Rajkot and the wider Saurashtra region.
With an investment of approximately ₹39 crore, the facility at AIIMS Rajkot has been established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The endeavour reflects the Union Government’s continued efforts to address regional imbalances in the availability of tertiary healthcare services.
Shri Nadda highlighted the expansion of AIIMS under Prime Minister SNarendra Modi, noting that India has progressed from one AIIMS in New Delhi to 18 operational institutions out of 22, significantly strengthening access to specialised tertiary healthcare. He also emphasised the need for seamless linkages across levels of healthcare to ensure patients receive appropriate treatment.
Dr. J.S. Titiyal, President, AIIMS Rajkot, described the facility as an important addition to cancer care in the region and commended the Government of India and Gujarat Government for their support, along with the faculty, doctors, nurses and technical staff for establishing the service..(UPDATED ON 2ND NOVEMBER 2026)
