# New AIIMS record over 6 crore OPD visits: 22 approved, 18 fully running URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/new-aiims-record-over-6-crore-opd-visits-22-approved-18-full Language: en · Section: Health · Published: 2026-11-10 Source: PIB, "नए एम्स में 2021-22 से अब तक 6 करोड़ से अधिक ओपीडी परामर्श, देशभर में विशेषज्ञतापूर्ण तृतीयक स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं की पहुंच का विस्तार", 2026-11-10, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2334829 The Health Ministry said on 10 November 2026 that new AIIMS under PMSSY recorded more than 6 crore OPD consultations from 2021-22 to 31 October 2026. The gain is for patients who would otherwise travel far for specialist care. ## What this means for you If a new AIIMS is in or near your district, it offers OPD, inpatient, emergency and diagnostic services. Patients can visit its OPD directly; this release announces no new scheme, form or deadline. For a particular hospital's services and timings, check with that hospital or the Health Ministry. ## Key facts - Over 6 crore OPD consultations at new AIIMS from 2021-22 to 31 October 2026 - 22 new AIIMS approved under PMSSY, of which 18 are fully functional - OPD consultations rose from 50.03 lakh in 2021-22 to 144.96 lakh in 2025-26 - 97.41 lakh OPD consultations in 2026-27 up to October 2026 - All years together add up to about 6.01 crore consultations - These institutes offer OPD, IPD, emergency and trauma care, diagnostics, and teaching and research ## What has happened The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on 10 November 2026 that the new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) recorded more than 6 crore outpatient department (OPD) consultations from 2021-22 to 31 October 2026. Adding up all the years, the ministry puts the total at about 6.01 crore. ## What has changed According to the release, 22 new AIIMS have been approved in different phases under PMSSY, and 18 of them are fully functional. These institutes offer OPD and inpatient (IPD) services along with emergency and trauma care, diagnostics, medical education and research. The stated aim is to reduce regional gaps in access to affordable and reliable specialist care. ## How patient numbers grew The ministry gave year-wise OPD figures. Consultations were 50.03 lakh in 2021-22 and rose to 77.95 lakh in 2022-23. They were 100.52 lakh in 2023-24 and 129.98 lakh in 2024-25, reaching 144.96 lakh in 2025-26. In 2026-27, up to October 2026, 97.41 lakh OPD consultations were recorded. ## Who benefits The direct gain is for patients who earlier had to travel to big cities for specialist tests or treatment. The release says the new AIIMS have also expanded undergraduate, postgraduate and nursing education opportunities, and that specialist clinical facilities are being developed there. ## What to do next The release announces no new scheme, application or deadline, so readers have no form to fill. If a new AIIMS is near you and you need to be seen, get its OPD timings and available departments from the hospital itself. More information is available in the Health Ministry's release and from these hospitals. ## Questions and answers **How many OPD consultations have the new AIIMS recorded?** More than 6 crore OPD consultations were recorded from 2021-22 to 31 October 2026. Adding all the years, the release puts the total at about 6.01 crore. **How many new AIIMS have been approved under PMSSY?** 22 new AIIMS have been approved in different phases, and 18 of them are fully functional. They offer OPD, IPD, emergency and trauma care and diagnostic services. **Can patients go to these AIIMS directly for treatment?** Yes, these institutes are running OPD and inpatient (IPD) services. For what a particular hospital offers and when, it is best to ask that hospital. **Is there any application or last date in this news?** No, the release mentions no application, form or deadline. It is information about the work of the new AIIMS and the number of patients seen. **What study opportunities do the new AIIMS offer?** According to the release, these institutes have expanded undergraduate, postgraduate and nursing education opportunities. Admission process or dates are not given in the release. Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.