Delhi Government to Expand Hospital Bed Capacity and Launch Specialised Healthcare Services: CM Rekha Gupta
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Chief Minister Mrs Rekha Gupta has stated that the Delhi Government is firmly committed to upgrading all hospitals in the capital and ensuring the delivery of improved medical facilities. She announced that very soon, several hospitals in Delhi will begin offering specialised healthcare services. According to the Chief Minister, the process of increasing the number of beds in hospitals will also commence shortly.
Mrs Rekha Gupta chaired a review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat today to assess the progress of ongoing additional construction work and the development of new hospitals in the city. The meeting was attended by Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, Chief Minister’s Secretary Mr Dharmendra, and senior officials from the Health Department.
The Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed satisfaction that the construction of incomplete hospitals, as well as the creation of additional wards for various treatments in existing hospitals, is now progressing at a faster pace. She instructed officials to ensure that the construction work of these hospitals is completed within the stipulated time.
She further directed that continuous monitoring be carried out in hospitals where ICUs are being upgraded into super-speciality centres, such as those dedicated to cancer care, child health and maternal health, to guarantee the provision of all necessary facilities.
Highlighting the government’s focus on expanding healthcare infrastructure, the Chief Minister stated that serious efforts are underway to increase the number of beds in Delhi’s hospitals. The timely completion of under-construction hospitals will significantly enhance bed capacity, ultimately benefitting the residents of Delhi. “Our government’s clear vision is not only to increase the number of beds but also to provide state-of-the-art medical services to the people,” she said.
During the meeting, Mrs Rekha Gupta also directed officials to expedite the identification of sites and the operationalisation of all approved Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, ensuring that the process is completed in a time-bound manner. She reiterated the government’s goal of making at least 15 Arogya Mandirs operational in every assembly constituency. To facilitate land acquisition, she instructed officials to coordinate with local representatives to identify suitable plots.
The Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also reviewed the situation at the Maulana Azad Medical College campus, including the status of encroachment removal and survey work, and issued instructions for timely action.