New MMCH Complex in Guwahati to Become Operational on November 16

Guwahati: The newly constructed Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) complex in Panbazar is scheduled to become operational on November 16, 2026. Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal announced that major departments of Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) will be temporarily shifted to the new facility to allow repair and reconstruction work at the GMCH campus.

The new complex has a capacity of 850–900 beds and residential quarters for doctors. The departmental relocation is expected to be completed by November 15, with the Health Department coordinating logistical arrangements to ensure uninterrupted patient care during the transition.