Guwahati: The Government of India has designated Assam Medical College & Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh, as a Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases.
This recognition, granted under the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), 2021, was announced by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in an official memorandum on Tuesday (August 26).
As a Centre of Excellence, AMCH joins a select group of premier government hospitals equipped to diagnose, prevent, and treat rare diseases.
With this, AMCH becomes the first medical institute in Assam and the Northeast to receive this prestigious recognition, and one of only 15 such Centres of Excellence across the country.
According to the memorandum, AMCH will carry out its responsibilities and activities under this designation in accordance with the provisions of NPRD, 2021, and the guidelines the Ministry issues from time to time.
This recognition will significantly improve specialized healthcare and medical research for rare and complex diseases, benefiting patients not just in Assam but throughout the entire Northeastern region.
