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Health Minister reviews services and infrastructure at ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on 23 October 2026 that Union Minister Shri J.P. Nadda reviewed the progress of ABVIMS and Dr. RML Hospital in New Delhi. The review highlighted that the hospital recorded 19.4 lakh outpatient visits and over 82,500 inpatient admissions in 2025, and became the first Central Government multi-specialty hospital to achieve full NABH accreditation that year.

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Foundation stone laid for ICMR High Altitude Medicine Research Centre in Keylong

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on 12 October 2026 that Union Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda laid the foundation stone for the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh. This permanent facility will be a collaboration between the ICMR, Armed Forces Medical Services, and AIIMS Bilaspur to study the health impacts of low oxygen, extreme cold, and climatic changes.

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Armed Forces personnel and Himalayan communities
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On 12 October 2026: foundation stone laying ceremony of the ICMR Centre · Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
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12 October 2026
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Union Health Minister to lay foundation stone for ICMR high-altitude research centre

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on 11 October 2026 that Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda will lay the foundation stone for the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP) in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh, on 12 October 2026. This first-of-its-kind dedicated centre aims to improve healthcare and biomedical research for people living and working in the Himalayan region's challenging environments.

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people living and working in high-altitude and climate-sensitive regions
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On 12 October 2026: foundation stone laying ceremony of ICMR-CHAMP · Himalayan region, specifically Keylong in Lahaul & Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh
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11 October 2026
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Union Health Ministry observes World Mental Health Day 2026

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on 9 October 2026 that it will observe World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2026. The ministry highlighted the Tele-MANAS initiative, which provides free, 24/7 confidential counselling via the 14416 toll-free helpline and has received over 47.75 lakh calls since its launch on 10 October 2022.

Who it affects
individuals experiencing mental health challenges
When · Where
From 10 October 2022: Launch of Tele-MANAS (+1 more) · across India
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9 October 2026
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