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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has launched the ambitious Rs 264-crore Tibbi College Hospital project in Patna. The new facility will be located within the Nalanda Medical College Hospital campus and aims to boost healthcare services in the region. State Health Minister Mangal Pandey and Bihar Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav attended the foundation laying ceremony. The hospital will feature numerous modern amenities and is projected to be operational by 2027, marking a significant enhancement in regional healthcare infrastructure.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Launches Rs 264-Crore Tibbi College Hospital in Patna

  • Nitish Kumar lays foundation for modern Tibbi College Hospital
  • Project spans 10 acres near B.Sc. Nursing School
  • Rs 264-crore project at Nalanda Medical College Campus
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Nitish Kumar lays foundation stone for Rs 264-crore Tibbi College Hospital in Patna

Nitish Kumar initiates a Rs 264-crore Tibbi College Hospital at Nalanda Medical College Campus, promising improved healthcare in Patna.

"The new infrastructure will significantly enhance academic standards and healthcare delivery. - Prof. Mahfoozur Rahman"

Patna, May 31

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Tibbi College Hospital building within the Nalanda Medical College Hospital (NMCH) campus in Patna City.

The ambitious project, estimated to cost around Rs 264 crore, will be developed over 10 acres of land behind the B.Sc. Nursing School and the State Pharmacy Institute.

State Health Minister Mangal Pandey and Bihar Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav were also present at the ceremony.

Ahead of the event, Health Department Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Limited (BMSICL) Managing Director Dharmendra Kumar visited the site to assess preparedness and issued key directives.

The hospital will be equipped with a 200-bed Unani hospital across five storeys, an academic block for 150 students, an air-conditioned auditorium with 500 seating capacity, a residential complex for the principal, superintendent, doctors, and staff, and hostel facilities for candidates.

The construction work will be completed by 2027, according to engineers from BMSICL.

Senior NMCH officials, including Principal Prof. Usha Kumari, Superintendent Prof. Rishm Prasad, and Deputy Superintendent Saroj Kumar, were present during the inauguration.

Currently, the Tibbi College Hospital operates from Kadamkuan. Its principal, Prof. Mahfoozur Rahman, expressed optimism that the new infrastructure will significantly enhance academic standards and healthcare delivery.

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 48,500 crore during the Karakat rally.

The projects included a thermal power plant in Navinagar in Aurangabad, Varanasi-Gaya-Kolkata six-lane expressway, Patna-Gaya-Dobhi four-lane national highway and Bihta airport and many others.

PM Modi also spotlighted the growing focus on Bihar’s Makhana industry after the Centre allotted it a GI tag and how lakhs of farmers are benefitting from it.

He had inaugurated the newly constructed terminal building of Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna on Thursday.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Finally some good news for Bihar's healthcare sector! The new Tibbi College Hospital will be a game-changer for Unani medicine education and treatment. Hope they maintain the quality standards and complete the project on time. 🤞
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Priya M.
While the investment is welcome, I hope the government also focuses on staffing these new facilities properly. What's the use of fancy buildings if there aren't enough doctors and nurses? Bihar already faces severe healthcare staff shortages.
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Amit S.
Great to see traditional medicine systems getting this kind of infrastructure boost! Unani has been serving our people for centuries. Hope they integrate modern facilities while preserving the ancient wisdom. #MakeInIndia should include our traditional healthcare too!
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Sunita R.
Why only Patna getting all the development projects? Other districts in Bihar also need quality healthcare infrastructure. The government should distribute resources more evenly across the state.
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Vikram J.
Good initiative, but I'm skeptical about the 2027 completion timeline. Most government projects in Bihar get delayed by years. Hope they prove me wrong this time! Also, will there be proper parking facilities? The current NMCH parking is always chaotic.
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Neha T.
As someone whose family has benefited from Unani treatment, I'm thrilled about this development! 🌿 The residential facilities for staff are a smart move - will help retain good doctors in Bihar instead of them migrating to other states.

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