Bihar to Construct 50-Bed AYUSH Hospitals in 7 Districts, Declares 35,000 Health Job Vacancies

In a significant effort to increase healthcare provision in both rural and urban areas, the Bihar government has declared the establishment of 50-bed integrated AYUSH hospitals in seven important districts. This was stated by Health Minister Mangal Pandey during the inauguration of a special doctor training session for doctors working under the Ayushman Bharat program. Alongside the infrastructure upgrade, the government has also issued a fresh notification for the recruitment of over 35,000 healthcare professionals across the state.

AYUSH Hospitals to Transform Rural Healthcare

For that, 50-bed integrated AYUSH hospitals are going to come up at Gopalganj, Siwan, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Gaya, and Motihari  soon under the Ayushman Arogya Mandir  scheme. This is being done as a step towards realizing the central government’s larger dream to integrate alternate systems of medicine like **Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Unani  into mainline healthcare practice.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary leadership has enabled the Ministry of AYUSH to continuously evolve and deliver meaningful impact,” Pandey said. “Under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s guidance, the health department is relentlessly improving its reach and quality.”

These hospitals are designed to bring economically priced and culturally acceptable medical services within the reach of the common people, especially in the unreached areas. This program is being rolled out under the National AYUSH Mission and will be aimed at further consolidating India’s hybrid healthcare model by integrating modern medicine with traditional medicine systems.

Expansion in Model District Hospitals

The minister also announced that  21 model district hospitals  will each have 10-bed AYUSH units , further increasing access to alternative medicine. Importantly, a 50-bed integrated AYUSH hospital** has already been constructed in Nawab Manzil, Patna City , as a model for future developments.

Furthermore, the State AYUSH Committee  is set to introduce  pathology diagnostic services  in every Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. This is a major move in fusing conventional treatments with evidence-based diagnostics, providing patients with full coverage.

Rebirth of Traditional Medicine Colleges

An investment of ₹836 crore  has been made for the development and resurgence of prominent educational institutions. They are Ayurvedic colleges in Begusarai and Darbhanga and the  Homeopathic College in Muzaffarpur . These colleges were either non-functional or underperforming in the past but are now being upgraded to national-level institutions.

Admissions are already under way at Begusarai Ayurvedic College, and the Darbhanga college is now operational in full for academic activities. Work on the R.B.T.S. Homeopathic College and Hospital** is in its final stages, providing yet more capacity to prepare the next generation of AYUSH professionals.

Major Job Opportunities in Healthcare

Among the top highlights of the announcement is the release of a recruitment notification for 35,383 posts in the state health department. They are for doctors, paramedics, technicians, and administrative personnel in AYUSH and general health services.

“This huge recruitment drive is based on the directive of the Chief Minister to offer employment to 12 lakh people and livelihood to 25 lakh,” stated Mangal Pandey.

Health Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh stressed that AYUSH-based establishments and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will not only offer traditional medicinal services but also free medicines, which will make them an indispensable support system for low-income residents.

Quality Training for AYUSH Practitioners

For ensuring the delivery of quality healthcare, 294 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in the state are being taken through a capacity-building exercise. Dr. Aditya Prakash, a high-ranking health department official, stated that all practitioners are being trained as per National AYUSH Mission (NAM) standards.

Formal training will systematize operations and improve the efficiency of treatment in our AYUSH centers. We want these organizations to operate systematized and professionally,” he added.

This twin effort—of building healthcare infrastructure and filling essential gaps—is a turning point for Bihar’s health system. The proposed hospitals and huge recruitment drive not only assure to improve delivery of services but also to create much-needed jobs. As the state walks a tightrope between modern and traditional medicine, Bihar is emerging as a template for comprehensive, inclusive health care reform in India.