Delhi CM inaugurates upgraded block, physiotherapy centre at MCD-run Lajpat Nagar hospital

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated a newly-constructed front block and a physiotherapy centre at the Municipal Corporation-run Lajpat Nagar Colony Hospital, adding outpatient consultation rooms, a day-care facility and rehabilitation services to the nearly 70-year-old healthcare institution.

According to the Delhi government, the new infrastructure cost around ₹4 crore and is expected to strengthen healthcare services for residents in south Delhi and nearby areas. The hospital currently records an average daily outpatient footfall of 600-700 patients.

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The block includes a six-bed day-care centre, 12 consultation rooms, a conference room and a physiotherapy centre developed with corporate social responsibility (CSR) support. The hospital already provides specialist services in medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology, dentistry, AYUSH and physiotherapy, besides free diagnostic services such as digital X-rays, laboratory investigations and essential medicines.

Addressing a gathering on the occasion, Gupta said her government plans to expand healthcare infrastructure while improving the quality and accessibility of public health services. The addition of the new facilities would reduce the need to refer patients requiring physiotherapy and day-care services to larger hospitals.

The Chief Minister also outlined the government’s plans to digitise healthcare services across Delhi’s public hospitals. According to her, patient records are being digitised, and an online appointment system has been introduced to reduce waiting times. She said government hospitals are also being integrated through a common digital health platform, and a portal showing real-time availability of ICU beds in government and private hospitals is under development.

Gupta said the Delhi government would continue to provide financial support for upgrading Municipal Corporation hospitals. She also reiterated the government’s “zero tolerance” policy against corruption, saying irregularities in the health department and other government departments would be dealt with strictly.

Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi, Jangpura MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah, Deputy Mayor Monika Pant and Municipal Corporation Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma were among those present at the inauguration.

The Delhi government said it plans to modernise older Municipal Corporation hospitals as part of its broader efforts to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure across the Capital.