The new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) have recorded more than 6 crore Outpatient Department (OPD) consultations over the past five years, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday, November 10. Cumulative OPD consultations at the new AIIMS stood at approximately 6.01 crore between 2021-22 and October 2026.

Source: IANS

Annual footfall has nearly tripled in the period. Consultations rose from 50.03 lakh in 2021-22 to 77.95 lakh in 2022-23, crossed the one-crore mark at 100.52 lakh in 2023-24, and reached 129.98 lakh in 2024-25 and 144.96 lakh in 2025-26, the ministry stated. During 2026-27, the new AIIMS recorded 97.41 lakh OPD patients till October 2026.

Source: NationPress

6.01 croreCumulative OPD consultations, 2021-22 to Oct 2026
144.96 lakhOPD visits in 2025-26
50.03 lakhOPD visits in 2021-22

Of the 22 new AIIMS sanctioned under various phases of the PMSSY, 18 are currently fully operational, according to the ministry. The government said the rising utilisation reflects the expanding reach of these institutions and their contribution to bringing affordable, specialised tertiary healthcare closer to people in different regions.

The AIIMS network is being expanded under PMSSY to address regional disparities in access to quality tertiary healthcare, while also strengthening medical education and research infrastructure across the country.