President Droupadi Murmu spoke at the 100th anniversary of Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) and encouraged everyone involved to use new technologies, like artificial intelligence and robots. These tools can help doctors work better and can make treating patients easier and more accurate. She said that doctors from PMCH should connect with other experts worldwide for research and practice, which would benefit both doctors and patients.
President Murmu acknowledged the Bihar government’s efforts to improve medical facilities but said more needs to be done. She emphasized the importance of providing better healthcare options in Bihar so that people don’t have to travel far for quality treatment. She noted that other cities in India have developed specialist medical centers, and Bihar should do the same to improve healthcare and help the state’s economy.
Doctors play an important role in society, and President Murmu encouraged them to promote blood and organ donation. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shared that when he began leading the state in 2005, there were only six medical colleges, but now there are twelve, with more on the way. He mentioned that PMCH is being expanded to have more beds, making it one of the largest hospitals in the world.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda, who was born at PMCH, praised Bihar’s healthcare improvements under the current government. He mentioned the establishment of AIIMS hospitals in Patna and Darbhanga. Bihar’s Health Minister Mangal Pandey shared the history of PMCH, which started as a medical school in 1874 and became a full-fledged hospital in 1925. The PMCH is now being renovated with significant investment to enhance its facilities.
The President visited Bihar for two days and was welcomed by Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the airport. After the event, she was set to travel to Madhya Pradesh.
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