Delhi CM vows state-of-the-art healthcare as hospital upgrades and Ayushman Arogya Mandir rollout gain pace

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta affirmed that the Delhi Government is firmly committed to upgrading all hospitals in the capital and ensuring the delivery of advanced medical services. She announced that several hospitals in Delhi will soon begin offering specialised healthcare facilities. According to Gupta, the process of increasing hospital bed capacity will also commence shortly.

On Friday, she chaired a review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to assess the progress of ongoing construction work and the development of new hospitals across the city. The meeting was attended by Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, the Chief Minister’s Secretary Dharmendra, and senior officials from the Health Department.

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Gupta expressed satisfaction that the construction of incomplete hospitals, as well as the addition of new treatment wards in existing facilities, is now progressing at a faster pace. She instructed officials to ensure that all construction work is completed within the stipulated timeframe.

She further directed that continuous monitoring be carried out at hospitals where ICUs are being upgraded to super-speciality centres, particularly those focused on cancer care, child health, and maternal health, to ensure the provision of all essential services.

Highlighting the government’s focus on expanding healthcare infrastructure, the Chief Minister stated that serious efforts are underway to increase bed capacity in Delhi’s hospitals.

The timely completion of under-construction hospitals will significantly boost the number of available beds, ultimately benefiting the residents of Delhi. “Our government’s clear vision is not just to increase the number of beds, but also to provide state-of-the-art medical services to the people,” she said.

During the meeting, Gupta also directed officials to expedite the process of identifying sites for all approved Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), ensuring that this task is completed in a time-bound manner.

She reiterated the government’s target of establishing at least 15 AAMs in every assembly constituency. To facilitate land acquisition, she instructed officials to coordinate with local representatives to identify suitable plots.

Additionally, she 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.