Ranchi: 2,600-bed Super Speciality Hospital RIMS-2 set to boost Medical Tourism

Ranchi: The proposed 2,600-bed integrated super-speciality hospital, ‘RIMS-2’ (Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences - 2), is being hailed as a transformative initiative that will place Ranchi on the global medical map and turn the state into a hub for advanced healthcare services and medical tourism.

Health Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari, who has been at the forefront of this initiative, confirmed that RIMS-2 will offer comprehensive multi-super speciality services under one roof, modelled after the prestigious Amrita Hospital in Faridabad. Dr. Ansari, along with Additional Chief Secretary of the Health Department, Ajay Kumar Singh, recently visited Amrita Hospital to study its operational, medical, and research frameworks in detail. Their learnings will guide the development of RIMS-2.

The 2,600-bed facility will offer comprehensive super-speciality services such as cardiology, oncology, neurosurgery, and orthopaedics. Additionally, a cutting-edge research centre and a telemedicine unit will be established. The campus will provide complete treatment and teaching facilities, all within a single, unified location.

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According to the Health Minister, “This is not just a hospital, but a transformative step to take the medical system of Jharkhand to the global stage. This project will be implemented at a rapid pace under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. We are bringing the dreams of the Chief Minister to the ground,” said the Health Minister, reports TNIE.

The progress that remained unachieved for the past 20 years is now turning into reality in Jharkhand. In the coming time, RIMS-2 is set to establish a new benchmark for healthcare across the country.

Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Kumar Singh outlined the financial architecture of the project, revealing that Rs 1,000 crore will be funded through assistance from the Asian Development Bank. The remaining costs will be met through the state government’s plan head.

According to TNIE, “After the completion of this project, Jharkhand will become the major healthcare hub and medical tourism destination not only of eastern India but of the entire country,” said the Additional Chief Secretary. This will prove to be a new ray of hope not only for the people of Jharkhand but also for the patients of the entire country, he added.

The announcement followed a high-level meeting chaired by Dr. Ansari and attended by senior officials, including Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Avinash Kumar, Building Construction Secretary Arwa Rajkamal, and Road Construction Secretary Sunil Kumar.