Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of Gujarat announced that the state is incorporating more than 7,000 doctors each year. Speaking at the ‘All India Medical Conference – IMA NATCON 2025’ in Ahmedabad, CM Patel emphasized the significant enhancement of India’s healthcare services over the past decade. He mentioned the expansion of AIIMS institutions, medical colleges, and super-speciality hospitals nationwide.
Highlighting Gujarat’s healthcare advancements, CM Patel stressed the government’s consistent focus on healthcare and medical education. He pointed out that under Narendra Modi’s leadership, Gujarat has seen a substantial increase in medical seats, aiming for one medical college per district. This initiative has led to the addition of over 7,000 doctors annually in the state.
CM Patel underscored the transformation in India’s medical education sector since 2014, with a notable rise in the number of medical colleges and seats. He outlined the growth from 387 to 731 medical colleges, with MBBS seats increasing from 51,000 to over 1.12 lakh. Additionally, postgraduate seats have surged by 133%, from 31,000 to 72,000.
Discussing Gujarat’s long-term development vision, CM Patel mentioned the Viksit Gujarat @2047 roadmap aligned with the national goal of Viksit Bharat. The roadmap includes targets like achieving 100% universal healthcare coverage and eradicating anaemia and malnutrition. He expressed confidence in the medical community’s pivotal role in realizing the vision of a healthy and prosperous Gujarat.
