- NITI Aayog formed a committee to transform AIIMS, New Delhi.
- NITI Aayog has constituted a committee that will prepare a roadmap for transforming AIIMS, New Delhi into a premier institution for medical research and practice.
- The committee will be led by NITI Aayog member V K Paul.
- It will examine the existing systems and processes at AIIMS and propose significant reforms for their implementation.
- The committee will identify ways to streamline patient inflow and develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure optimal clinical, academic, and research outcomes.
- NITI Aayog in association with the CSEP Research Foundation has examined the experiences of various countries that have adopted strategies for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
- UHC will help in providing quality health services to the population without causing financial strain.
- The Ayushman Bharat scheme was launched in 2018 and played a pivotal role in reducing financial burdens for families.
