Ghaziabad: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inaugurated the Yashoda Medcity Hospital in Trans-Hindon, Ghaziabad, reaffirming his government’s commitment to ensuring quality healthcare for every citizen of Uttar Pradesh.
The event was also attended by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who hailed the hospital’s recognition as South Asia’s first robotic surgery training center — a milestone expected to redefine medical education and surgical innovation in the region.
Addressing the gathering, CM Yogi said the inauguration marked not only the opening of a world-class hospital but also a milestone in the state’s healthcare-driven economic growth.
“This is not just about a hospital — it represents investment, innovation, and the creation of thousands of employment opportunities. Over 5,000 people have secured jobs through this institution alone,” he said.
The Chief Minister highlighted the remarkable expansion of medical infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, noting that 42 new medical colleges have been established in the last eight years.
“From Gorakhpur to Rae Bareli, new AIIMS campuses are operational.
The double-engine government is committed to ensuring that no citizen of Uttar Pradesh has to travel to Delhi for advanced treatment anymore,” Yogi remarked.
Rajnath Singh, in his address, underscored the importance of health in national development. “A strong India must first be a healthy India.
The recognition of Yashoda Medcity as a robotic surgery training hub for South Asia will open new avenues in research, skill development, and advanced healthcare,” he said.
He also reiterated the government’s vision to make India a developed nation by 2047.
A Promising Institution Amid Persistent Challenges
While the inauguration of Yashoda Medcity represents progress in healthcare expansion, concerns remain about treatment quality, affordability, and medicine accessibility in state hospitals.
According to sources familiar with the healthcare supply chain, many government hospitals continue to distribute substandard or less effective medicines, primarily due to procurement limitations.
As a result, doctors often end up prescribing expensive branded drugs available only in private pharmacies or through market vendors — making treatment unaffordable for economically weaker patients.
Healthcare experts say that although Uttar Pradesh has made commendable strides in hospital infrastructure and medical education, the quality of medicines, diagnostic facilities, and staff training still requires urgent upgradation.
Without strengthening these foundations, the government’s promise of “universal access to quality healthcare” risks remaining only a vision on paper.
A Vision for Inclusive Healthcare
CM Yogi reiterated that the government aims to create an environment of “healthy competition” in healthcare, where public and private institutions work together to raise standards.
“Investment in health is not only an investment in infrastructure — it is an investment in the lives of our people,” he said.
As the hospital begins operations, it is expected to offer super-specialty facilities, including advanced cancer treatment, for which patients previously had to travel abroad.
However, public expectations are high — and citizens hope that the promise of “better healthcare for all” will translate into accessible, affordable, and effective treatment at every level of the system.
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