Public-private partnership needed to make Delhi a medical hub, says Rekha Gupta
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a new IVF centre at Sant Parmanand Hospital while outlining healthcare expansion plans.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said public-private partnerships are vital to turning the national capital into a leading healthcare hub. Speaking at the inauguration of a new In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) centre at Sant Parmanand Hospital, Gupta highlighted efforts to grow medical infrastructure, hire staff, and improve digital health services.
According to ANI, the Chief Minister noted that the Delhi government has increased the annual health cover for families under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. By adding ₹5 lakh to the central cover, the total protection per beneficiary family has reached ₹10 lakh. Gupta stated that 8.94 lakh Ayushman cards have been approved, including 3.09 lakh senior citizens over age 70 under Ayushman Vay Vandana.
The administration has also operationalised 415 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and 29 Jan Aushadhi Kendras. Gupta said five infrastructure projects costing ₹503.49 crore are currently in progress at government hospitals. Existing upgrades include a Neuro ICU at GB Pant Hospital and 300 dialysis machines across 16 government facilities.
To address workforce needs, the Chief Minister said more than 1,200 nurses and 954 senior resident doctors have been hired, with over 4,000 additional healthcare positions approved. Medical education capacity is also expanding, with MBBS seats rising from 595 to 820 and postgraduate seats increasing from 553 to 762.
Gupta mentioned that a new medical college is being built at Indira Gandhi Hospital in Dwarka for an estimated ₹805.99 crore. On the digital front, over one crore ABHA IDs have been created in Delhi, and the Digital Health Management System is active in 38 government hospitals.