Assam government to expand SMCH with 2000 beds, says health minister

SILCHAR: Assam minister for health and family welfare Keshab Mahanta said that the present government is taking measures to expand the Silchar Medical College and Hospital with 2,000 beds. The SMCH presently has 806 beds.
“Assam government has also decided to construct a state-of-the-art super specialty hospital at the SMCH for the benefit of the people of Barak valley under the State Health Infrastructure Empowerment Project with a loan from JICA. The work will be started from this year. Similarly, new civil hospitals will be constructed in Lakhipur, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts, the minister added.