New AIIMS Hospitals Record Over Six Crore OPD Consultations Since 2021
The new AIIMS hospitals established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana have recorded over six crore outpatient consultations from 2021-22 to October 2026. OPD visits increased steadily from 50.03 lakh in 2021-22 to 144.96 lakh in 2025-26, with 97.41 lakh consultations reported till October 2026. Of the 22 approved AIIMS, 18 are fully operational, offering comprehensive healthcare, medical education, and research to reduce regional disparities in tertiary healthcare access across India.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 10 Nov, 02:45 pm. Other outlets followed.
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