Replying in the Assembly on Wednesday, Minister in-charge Health and Family Welfare, Ampareen Lyngdoh, said, “Since the tag AIIMS means a lot to patients from the region…(the matter was discussed) with the chief minister and yes we will take up with the Centre. He (CM) is preparing a DO letter to the Health Minister, Government of India to see that we are also fortunate to have that kind of institute in the State of Meghalaya.”