No in-principle approval for Kerala AIIMS, PMSSY aims to correct healthcare imbalances
The question asked whether in-principle approval was granted for setting up an AIIMS in Kerala, specifically regarding rare viral diseases, and sought details on the status, criteria, and alternatives. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provided the answer.
Shri V K Sreekandan, Shri Kodikunnil Suresh (asked); Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (answered)
- In-principle approval has not been accorded for setting up AIIMS in Kerala
- PMSSY aims to correct regional imbalances in tertiary healthcare
- NCDC at Kozhikode approved for disease surveillance
- Upgradation of three Government Medical Colleges approved
- SCTIMST, Trivandrum approved for upgradation
- Kerala proposed four sites for AIIMS in 2014/2016, with Kinaloor, Kozhikode identified in 2025
- Proposal for AIIMS in Kerala not approved under the scheme
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Parliamentary Q&A
24.07.2026
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Document details
| Official title | Setting up of AIIMS in Kerala |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q96 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 24.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |