Jaipur's RUHS hospital has moved into a more visible phase of its planned upgrade toward the future Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), with officials saying CT scan services have already started and MRI service is now in the pipeline. At a June 13, 2026 review in Jaipur, senior officials said the next stage will focus on expanding super-speciality care, closing faculty and doctor gaps and making more advanced treatment available with clearer timelines.
For Jaipur readers, the importance of this update is that it goes beyond institutional planning language. The latest review points to patient-facing additions such as diagnostics, trauma care, blood-bank strengthening and cardiac services, while also suggesting that a stronger RUHS could gradually absorb some of the load now concentrated at SMS Hospital.
Quick Highlights
- CT scan service has started at RUHS.
- MRI service is being processed for an early start.
- Trauma services have begun and are due for phased upgrading.
- The hospital's blood bank has been strengthened with support from the State Cancer Institute, Jaipur.
- A new cath lab is expected to improve advanced cardiac diagnosis and treatment inside the hospital.
- Officials said orthopedics and general surgery can be strengthened at RUHS using SMS faculty and RUHS infrastructure.
What the June 13 review focused on
The review, led by principal secretary Gayatri Rathore, centered on how to turn the RUHS-to-RIMS plan into a time-bound service expansion rather than a slow institutional proposal. Officials were asked to set a timeline for each task and complete the work on schedule, especially in areas linked to super-speciality services, staffing and essential medical resources.
That matters because the hospital is already seeing growth across OPD, IPD, operation theatres and maternity services. The review treated that rise as a sign that RUHS has room to expand further if staff availability, equipment and coordination improve in step.
| Upgrade area | Current position |
|---|---|
| RIMS transition | RUHS is being upgraded in phases toward the future Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences. |
| Diagnostics | CT scan has started and MRI is being prepared for launch. |
| Emergency support | Trauma services have started, and emergency and blood-support systems are being strengthened. |
| Heart care | A new cath lab is meant to reduce dependence on outside institutions for advanced cardiac work. |
| Staffing | Officials said faculty and doctor shortages should be addressed quickly for wider service expansion. |
| Citywide impact | Stronger RUHS capacity could help reduce pressure on SMS Hospital. |
Diagnostics, trauma and blood support are the immediate patient story
The most concrete part of the update is the list of services that patients can actually use or expect soon. Officials said CT scan facilities are already operational, while MRI service is moving through the final preparation stage. They also said the hospital has started trauma services and plans to strengthen them further in phases.
The review also pointed to broader emergency-readiness improvements. Officials said the blood bank has been reinforced with support from the State Cancer Institute in Jaipur, while emergency-care preparedness and resource use are also being tightened. For a city hospital trying to evolve into a higher-end referral centre, those backend systems matter almost as much as headline equipment additions.
Why this could matter beyond RUHS itself
The release also made a direct connection between RUHS expansion and patient pressure elsewhere in Jaipur. SMS Medical College principal Dr Deepak Maheshwari said orthopedics and general surgery services can be strengthened at RUHS by combining SMS faculty support with RUHS infrastructure. If that happens effectively, RUHS could become a more practical treatment option for a wider share of government-hospital patients rather than functioning mainly as a secondary stop in the city's medical network.
Cardiac patients could also see a more direct benefit. Officials said a newly started cath lab should improve advanced diagnosis and treatment for heart disease and reduce the need to rely on other institutions. Alongside that, the hospital already lists cardiology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, urology and plastic surgery among its running super-speciality services.
What to watch next
The next test is execution speed. The RIMS vision has been in discussion already, but this update will matter most if MRI launches soon, staffing gaps are filled and the new services translate into shorter wait times and a more reliable alternative to overloaded facilities elsewhere in Jaipur.
If those pieces move together, RUHS will start to look less like a hospital with a long-term upgrade plan and more like a city facility already growing into that role in real time.
