# Indian medical and diagnostic infrastructure developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-medical-and-diagnostic-infrastructure-developments > Updated: 2026-08-23T08:25:13.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the nation’s first dedicated Department of Military Medicine at the Command Hospital, Central Command in Lucknow. The department is intended to bolster the armed forces by researching specialized medical protocols for infectious diseases, high-altitude illnesses, and chemical, biological, or radiological threats, while also supporting United Nations peacekeeping missions. By late August 2026, the Minister’s focus expanded to civilian diagnostic infrastructure with the inauguration of the Integrated Diagnostic Centre of Mahajan Imaging & Labs in Noida. During this event, Singh characterized diagnostic facilities as the ‘first line of defence’ in healthcare and advocated for the integration of new technologies like artificial intelligence, while warning against the risks of self-diagnosis through internet tools. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: West Bengal defence manufacturing expansion launched by Rajnath Singh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched ₹3,500-crore expansion projects for GRSE and YIL in West Bengal to boost India's shipbuilding and defence manufacturing capabilities. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajnath-singh-inaugurates-integrated-diagnostic-centre-in-noida ### 2026-07-29: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates India's first Military Medicine Department in Lucknow India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually opened the first dedicated Military Medicine Department at Lucknow's Command Hospital, aiming to boost armed‑forces health research. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/defence-minister-rajnath-singh-opens-indias-first-military-medicine-department-in-lucknow --- Cite as: Indian medical and diagnostic infrastructure developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-medical-and-diagnostic-infrastructure-developments