New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday highlighted the inauguration of 45 new Ayushman Jan Arogya Mandirs, vowing to take the number of the city’s neighbourhood health centres from 415 to 1,100 in the coming months.
In a message on X, CM Rekha Gupta said, “Today, 45 new Ayushman Jan Arogya Mandirs were inaugurated in Shakoorpur. Our resolve is that every Delhi resident should get better health services right near their home and colony.”
“In this direction, today more than 415 Ayushman Jan Arogya Mandirs are operating in Delhi. Soon, the target of more than 1,100 Ayushman Jan Arogya Mandirs will also be achieved,” she said.
The Chief Minister said that at these centres, facilities for OPD, maternal and child health services, vaccination, essential medicines, and 80 types of free tests are available.
On this occasion, MLA Tilak Ram Gupta, MCD Councillor Kishan Lal, District President Ajay Khatana, along with other distinguished guests, were present, she said in her post on X.
Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh earlier said the current round of inauguration of 45 facilities is the seventh Phase of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir initiative.
He said these centres will bring essential healthcare services closer to communities, with a strong focus on preventive, promotive and comprehensive primary healthcare.
The inauguration followed the successful operationalisation of 370 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the Capital, including 244 Urban Sub Health Centres and 126 Urban Primary Health Centres, reflecting the Delhi Government’s sustained commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery at the grassroots level.
The new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will provide a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including maternal and child healthcare, immunisation, screening and management of non-communicable diseases, treatment of common illnesses, essential medicines, diagnostics, and health promotion and wellness services, he said.
“The dedication of 45 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs marks another important milestone in our efforts to make quality healthcare accessible, affordable and equitable for every resident of Delhi,” said the Health Minister.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi Government is committed to building a robust, citizen-centric healthcare system by continuously expanding quality healthcare infrastructure across the city.
–IANS
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