Delhi to Become World-Class Medical Hub with 7 New Super-Speciality Hospitals

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta plans to convert seven under-construction ICU hospitals into super-speciality medical facilities, each equipped to treat specific cases like cancer and high-risk deliveries. The government aims to transform Delhi into a world-class medical hub. The hospitals were initially commissioned during the pandemic to address the scarcity of hospital beds, which led to loss of lives.

Title: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's Initiative to Transform Seven ICU Hospitals into Super-Specialty Facilities

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a significant initiative aimed at bolstering the city's healthcare infrastructure. The plan involves converting seven under-construction Intensive Care Unit (ICU) hospitals into super-specialty medical facilities, each dedicated to treating specific medical needs such as cancer and high-risk pregnancies. This move is part of a broader strategy to transform Delhi into a world-class medical hub.

The initiative was announced on Monday, with the Chief Minister emphasizing the importance of strengthening the government healthcare infrastructure. These seven hospitals were initially launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the scarcity of hospital beds, which led to significant loss of lives. However, they were left non-operational after the pandemic subsided [1].

The new super-specialty hospitals will be equipped to cater to specialized medical needs, including cancer treatment, high-risk maternity care, kidney transplants, dialysis, and other critical care requirements. This transformation aims to bridge the gap in ICU availability and deliver specialized care to the people of Delhi.

In addition to this, the Chief Minister has urged private hospitals to register under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, which caters to the healthcare needs of the masses. She has also designated 15 Aarogya mandirs in each assembly to segregate primary and secondary healthcare needs of the citizens [1].

The newly launched Yatharth Hospital in Model Town, which is also under the Ayushman scheme, marks a significant expansion in the group’s bed capacity, aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure in Delhi. Strategically built on approximately two acres of land, the facility houses 300 beds, including 70 critical care beds, to cater to patients requiring specialized and intensive treatment [1].

The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve healthcare infrastructure in Delhi, which has seen significant challenges, including the worst healthcare conditions during the pandemic. The Chief Minister's aim is to ensure that Delhi becomes a medical hub, attracting people from across the country and the globe for better healthcare services.

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1. [1] https://medicaldialogues.in/news/health/hospital-diagnostics/cm-rekha-gupta-announces-plan-for-7-super-specialty-hospitals-151704