Overview

• India’s health ministry has formally named Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh a Centre of Excellence for rare diseases under the NPRD 2021.
• The Assam Chief Minister’s Office shared the Union ministry’s notification, framing the step as evidence of recent gains in the state’s healthcare capacity.
• The notification states AMCH’s responsibilities will align with the National Policy for Rare Diseases and instructions issued by the Centre.
• As a designated hub, AMCH will undertake medical research, run training programmes and awareness initiatives, and is expected to serve patients from across the Northeast.
• Reporting says the status brings central support and funding to strengthen facilities and build multidisciplinary teams at the institution.