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Delhi Accelerates Healthcare Expansion With Dialysis Units, New Diagnostic Lab and Wellness Pilot

Jan Aushadhi Kendras will be rolled out to every public hospital by July end, ensuring affordable medicines citywide.

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Overview

  • Fifty-five dialysis machines are being installed at Burari Hospital to expand nephrology care and reduce wait times for kidney patients in North Delhi.
  • A model diagnostic laboratory capable of conducting 118 essential health tests will open next month to strengthen early disease detection and preventive services.
  • A pilot AYUSH mental and wellness centre has been set up at Burari Hospital to offer traditional therapies for anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns.
  • Twenty-one Jan Aushadhi Kendras are already functional in Delhi government hospitals, and officials must establish one in every public facility by the end of July to ensure affordable medicines.
  • Health Minister Pankaj Singh directed officials to guarantee seamless hospital admissions and treatment for Ayushman Bharat cardholders across all empanelled facilities.