AMCH Dibrugarh designated as Centre of Excellence for rare diseases

Published On 2025-08-30 06:00 GMT   |   Update On 2025-08-30 06:01 GMT
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Guwahati: The Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh has been designated as a 'Centre of Excellence' for rare diseases by the central government, according to the chief minister's office on Wednesday.   

Sharing the notification of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the CMO said the recognition reflects the growing strength of Assam's healthcare system under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in recent years.  

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"Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh, has been designated as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Rare Diseases under the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), 2021 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India," it added, reports PTI.  

The notification mentioned that the responsibilities and activities of AMCH will be in accordance with the provisions mentioned under the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD) 2021 and the instructions issued by the Centre from time to time.   

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According to a TOI news report, with this designation, AMCH will operate under the provisions of NPRD 2021 and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The institution is expected to uphold the highest standards in rare disease management while contributing to national research efforts.    

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that a major boost for healthcare in North India arrived today as Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Health Minister Shri Pankaj Singh Ji inaugurated the cutting-edge Genetic Department and Lab for Rare Diseases at MAMC.

Slated to be one of the finest labs of its kind under MAMC, this facility is a testament to the remarkable efforts of Prof. Dr. Suresh Kumar, Professor of Medicine and a top physician of the country.   

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