Manipur: JP Nadda clears AIIMS upgrade for RIMS Imphal, Senapati medical college
Union Health Minister JP Nadda agreed to upgrade RIMS Imphal to AIIMS and approved a new medical college in Senapati during a meeting with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh. The twin decisions are set to expand medical education and healthcare capacity in the state, especially beyond Imphal.
- Aug 31, 2026,
- Updated Aug 31, 2026, 8:03 PM IST
- Nadda accepted the proposal during New Delhi talks on August 31
- RIMS is set to receive higher institutional status within Manipur's health system
- The Senapati college proposal expands planned medical education beyond the state capital
RIMS Imphal will be upgraded to the status of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), with Union Health Minister JP Nadda agreeing to the proposal during a meeting with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in New Delhi on August 31.
The decision marks a major expansion of the state's existing medical infrastructure, with RIMS set to receive the higher institutional status.
Nadda also agreed to the Manipur government's proposal to establish a new medical college in Senapati district.
The announcement comes days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah agreed to lay the foundation stone for the Senapati medical college during his proposed visit to Manipur in the first week of October.
The two developments are expected to expand medical education and healthcare capacity in the state, particularly outside Imphal.
