AIIMS signs MoU with CAPFIMS to run its institute as extension in Maidangarhi

The Union Cabinet approved a budgetary support of Rs 2207.5 crore in the 15th Finance Commission cycle for the Institute.

An official from AIIMS Delhi said the construction of the CAPF Institute was completed in the year 2013 and in 2016, it was sanctioned by the Ministry of Home Affairs to be made operational.

A source from AIIMS Delhi said the proposal to run the CAPFIMS hospital was submitted by AIIMS last year to the higher authorities to fill the space crunch and bed shortage at AIIMS. The source added that the AIIMS faculty members, resident doctors will be posted to the CAPF institute on a roster basis to cater to the patients.

“During a meeting, it was decided that patients who are coming to AIIMS Delhi’s emergency and not able to find a bed, or ICU facilities will be sent to CAPF Institute and care will be provided to the patients,” the source said. To tackle patient load, the source said, more hiring will happen as and when required and CAPF doctors posted in various locations in the country will be appointed here.

The institute will provide healthcare facilities to all CAPFs employees, their dependents, pensioners, CGHS beneficiaries, AB-PMJAY beneficiaries and the general public.

According to officials, the funds for procurement of medical equipment and furniture and the recurring cost towards operations and maintenance of the campus will be provided to AIIMS by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences was established at a cost of around Rs 2,091 crore, with facilities including a 970-bedded Referral and Research hospital with a 500-bedded general hospital, 300-bedded super-specialty hospital and 170 ICU/Critical Care beds.

The hospital also has a Trauma Centre, Artificial Limb Centre, Mental Health Counselling Centre and Physical Rehabilitation Centre.

It will also start a medical college with 100 seats, a college of nursing with 60 seats, and a School of Paramedics with 300 seats and will provide Post Graduate/PG Diploma Courses (60 Seats) and Post-Doctoral Courses (DM & McH- 10 Seats).