Big Boost to Punjab Healthcare: ₹275 Crore Medical Institute Coming Up in Kapurthala
–100 New MBBS Seats and 300-Bed Hospital to Strengthen Punjab’s Healthcare Infrastructure
Chandigarh, March 19
In a significant move to realise Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s vision of revolutionising healthcare and medical education in Punjab, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh today announced the establishment of a new government medical college in Kapurthala.
This marks the second such institute announced within the month, following the recent announcement of the Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences in Hoshiarpur.
Named the Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji State Institute of Medical Sciences, the new facility will be built at the existing District Hospital complex in Kapurthala.
Addressing a press conference, Dr Balbir Singh said:
“All necessary formalities, including the tendering process, have been completed and work orders have been issued to the executing agencies. Construction work is set to begin on March 25, 2026, and is expected to be completed within 24 months, by March 2028.”
He further detailed:
“The project, with a total estimated cost of ₹275 crore, will include a 300-bedded hospital and a medical college with an annual intake capacity of 100 MBBS students. This will substantially enhance Punjab’s medical education infrastructure and ensure that aspiring doctors from the state no longer need to pursue expensive education abroad.”
Emphasising the broader benefits, the Health Minister added:
“Once fully operational, the institute will not only add 100 new MBBS seats but will also deliver state-of-the-art secondary and tertiary healthcare services to the people of the region. It will serve as a major employment generator, directly benefiting over 1,000 individuals through jobs, while creating thousands of indirect employment opportunities.”
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Dr Balbir Singh also announced related upgrades to strengthen the healthcare network:
- The Government Hospital in Sultanpur Lodhi will be upgraded to function as an urban health centre.
- The Government Hospital in Begowal will be upgraded as a rural health centre.
Both upgraded facilities will be affiliated with the new Medical College in Kapurthala.
The institute will span an area of more than 5 lakh square feet and will feature:
- Six major operation theatres
- A 500-seat auditorium
- Advanced diagnostic services including MRI and CT scan
- A central laboratory
- A blood bank
- Modern teaching departments equipped with skill labs and museums
The Health Minister was accompanied at the press conference by:
- Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare – Kumar Rahul
- Chairman, Punjab Health System Corporation – Gursharan Singh Chinna
- Managing Director, Punjab Health System Corporation – Amit Talwar
