During the second convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bathinda, Union Health Minister J P Nadda announced the government's commitment to add 75,000 more undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats in India over the next five years. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance the medical education ecosystem, which has seen the number of AIIMS institutions rise to 23 and medical colleges increase from 387 to over 820. Nadda highlighted the importance of preventive healthcare, noting that more than 1.82 lakh Ayushman Arogya Centres are now serving as primary healthcare points across the country. He reported significant screening efforts, with over 36 crore people screened for oral cancer and 42 crore for diabetes and hypertension. Additionally, Nadda inaugurated new facilities at AIIMS Bathinda, including a state-of-the-art PET-CT facility and a dedicated Burns Intensive Care Unit, further enhancing the institute's capabilities in cancer diagnosis and treatment. He emphasized that while infrastructure is crucial, healthcare professionals are the true strength of the system.