Govt to upgrade 7 ICU hospitals into super specialty ones: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced plans to transform seven Intensive Care Unit (ICU) hospitals, established during the COVID-19 pandemic, into super-speciality hospitals.

Speaking at the inauguration of Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital in Model Town, Gupta said the upgrade plan aims to strengthen Delhi’s healthcare infrastructure by repurposing pandemic-era facilities to serve critical care needs. “We have drawn up a plan for them. These seven ICU hospitals will be upgraded into super-speciality hospitals,” she said.

Outlining the government’s vision, she noted that each facility could cater to a specific medical field. “One hospital could be for cancer care, one for complicated deliveries, and another for kidney ailments and dialysis,” she added.

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The Chief Minister also encouraged private hospitals to register under the Ayushman Bharat scheme to expand access to quality healthcare.

Highlighting the importance of healthcare literacy, Gupta said many patients often turn to tertiary hospitals like AIIMS for minor ailments. “Sometimes people visit AIIMS for a cough or cold, which can be treated at an Arogya Mandir. There needs to be greater awareness about the difference between primary, secondary, and super-speciality healthcare,” she said.

The announcement marks a strategic step towards optimising health infrastructure in the post-pandemic era.

(With inputs from PTI)