Patna: Construction of a new 1,200-bed multi-super-specialty hospital at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna is in its final stages, with administrators promising a significant expansion of advanced healthcare capacity in Bihar by the end of 2026.
About 60% of the seven-storey, state-of-the-art building has been completed, according to the institute’s director, Prof Dr Binde Kumar. The facility is expected to open to patients by December 2026 and will include robotic surgery, expanded intensive care services and one of the largest emergency units in the state.
Hospital officials say the project marks one of the most ambitious public healthcare upgrades in Bihar in recent years. Once operational, the new building will substantially increase access to high-level medical care, reducing the need for patients to travel to other states for complex procedures.
The number of modular operation theatres has been increased from 12 to 14, while the intensive care unit is being expanded to 92 beds. Administrators say the upgrades are designed to handle a greater volume of critical and high-risk cases, particularly in specialties that have traditionally required referrals outside the state.
A 164-bed emergency unit will occupy the ground floor, functioning as what officials describe as an “emergency super centre”. The unit will include six dedicated operation theatres and a central sterilisation service department, enabling trauma care, emergency surgeries and critical interventions to be managed under one roof.
The institute is also preparing to introduce robotic-assisted surgery later this year. A team of doctors led by the medical superintendent, Prof Dr Manish Mandal, is undergoing specialised training in Delhi, using AI-enabled robotic simulators to practise procedures in gynaecology, urology and other complex surgical fields, including prostate and gallbladder operations. Robotic surgeries are expected to begin within two months of the training’s completion.
Each floor of the new building has been designed to house specific super-specialty departments, with dedicated wards for gastroenterology, gynaecology, paediatrics, mental health, general medicine, neurology, nephrology, urology, spine and orthopaedic care. Administrators say the integrated design will allow patients to access comprehensive treatment within a single facility, improving coordination and reducing waiting times.
With construction accelerating, IGIMS is positioning the new hospital as a cornerstone of Bihar’s push to modernise its public health infrastructure and expand access to advanced, technology-driven care.
