Nurses from across nation helped make Delhi’s healthcare world-class: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a surprise inspection of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital. She visited various wards and interacted with patients and nursing staff to take stock of the arrangements and working conditions.

Gupta, who witnessed the work, lauded the entire nursing staff for their spirit of selfless service to the ailing patients.

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During the visit on the eve of International Nurses Day on Monday, CM Gupta spoke with the nursing staff in an informal and heartfelt manner, listening to their experiences and acknowledging the challenges of their profession.

As a gesture of appreciation, she presented flowers to the nursing staff, an act that left many of them visibly emotional.

Speaking on the occasion, the CM stated that nursing is not merely a profession, but a reflection of compassion, humanity and service.

“Doctors provide treatment, but it is nurses who give patients emotional strength and care that often helps them heal,” Gupta said, adding that the patience and commitment shown by nurses in difficult circumstances is truly inspiring.

She interacted with the staff, comprising nurses coming from different states, including Kerala, Rajasthan and Punjab, and noted that healthcare workers coming from across the country have played a major role in strengthening the national capital’s healthcare system and helping it achieve world-class standards.

During her interaction with them, she announced that, bringing an end to a long wait of 27 years, the Delhi government has implemented a record 27-fold increase in the stipend for nursing interns.

The monthly stipend provided to them has been raised from Rs 500 to Rs 13,150, bringing much-needed relief to 180 interns.

In a related development, to facilitate the expansion of healthcare services, the government has also distributed appointment letters to 1,388 nursing officers and 41 paramedical staff members.
Gupta assured the staff that her government remains committed to improving the work culture for healthcare professionals and protecting their rights.

She said that respecting nursing staff, who tirelessly work day and night in the service of patients, is a shared responsibility of both the government and society.