GUWAHATI: In a significant advancement for healthcare infrastructure in Assam, the historic Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) is set to be demolished to pave the way for a cutting-edge 3,000-bed facility. This initiative follows the recent inauguration of three new hospitals: Pragjyotishpur Hospital, Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH), and a dedicated Mother & Child Hospital. Upon its completion, the new GMCH complex will rank as the second-largest hospital in India, surpassed only by Patna, boasting a total capacity of 5,000 beds.
The newly established Mother and Child Hospital is anticipated to open by the end of October, significantly enhancing maternal and child healthcare services in the region. Additionally, MMCH is slated for an upgrade to a Super Speciality Hospital, equipped with advanced facilities to accommodate complex medical procedures, including liver and kidney transplants. Notably, GMCH will introduce proton beam therapy, an innovative cancer treatment method currently available in only two other Indian cities—Chennai and Mumbai. This precise therapy is designed to target cancer cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
Officials are currently negotiating the acquisition of a proton beam therapy machine, which is projected to cost Rs. 500 crore, thereby bolstering Assam’s standing in the national healthcare landscape. The comprehensive modernization of GMCH aligns with the Assam government’s vision to establish Guwahati as a regional healthcare hub, offering the latest treatments and increased patient capacity for the Northeast and beyond.
