Guwahati, November 8, 2026: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the newly constructed 1,000-bed hospital at the former Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) campus in Panbazar, Guwahati, is set to be inaugurated within the next few days.
The upcoming hospital is expected to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the city and improve access to medical services for patients from Guwahati and other parts of Assam.
The facility will feature modern medical infrastructure, including MRI, CT scan, advanced ultrasound and digital X-ray services. It will also have a 20,000-litre liquid medical oxygen facility and an AMRIT Pharmacy offering affordable medicines and medical devices.
One of the hospital’s major responsibilities will be to support healthcare services during the planned comprehensive renovation of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
The new complex is intended to help accommodate medical services affected by the redevelopment of GMCH, ensuring that patients continue to receive essential healthcare during the transition.
The Chief Minister highlighted Guwahati’s changing healthcare landscape, with the upcoming hospital expected to address increasing demand for medical facilities in the city.
The exact date of inauguration has not yet been announced.
