Add thelocalreport.in As A Trusted Source
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said 168 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are currently operational across Delhi, while the inauguration of 187 additional centers is proposed by December.
Criticizing the previous AAP government for running health centres, CM Gupta said the Delhi government will no longer run its health centers from rented premises as there is enough government-owned space available for health centres.
The Chief Minister said that the Delhi Government is making continuous and concerted efforts to provide quality healthcare to its citizens.
“The objective is to ensure that residents get adequate medical facilities close to their homes, thereby reducing the need for frequent hospital visits,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that these Arogya Mandirs are being established under the Ayushman Bharat programme, through which sub-health centres, primary health centers and urban primary health centers are being upgraded into comprehensive primary health facilities.
He said that the aim of these centers is not only to treat common diseases and ensure necessary referrals, but also to provide standardized, respectful and high-quality health care tailored to the needs of the local community.
The Chief Minister pointed out that earlier “mohalla clinics” provided limited health services, as deteriorating infrastructure restricted the expansion of medical facilities.
“In contrast, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are equipped with advanced infrastructure and modern facilities to provide comprehensive and more effective health services,” he said.
He said these centers provide OPD services, diagnostic testing through external laboratories, free medicines, maternal and antenatal care, newborn and child health services, adolescent health care, family planning, contraceptive and reproductive health services, management of communicable diseases, non-communicable disease screening and control, eye and ENT (ear, nose and throat) care, basic dental services, elderly care, mental health check-up and treatment and emergency medical assistance.
According to the Chief Minister, this new framework is a major step towards integrated and inclusive primary health care.
The Chief Minister said the Delhi government has implemented the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) in Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to ensure uniform infrastructure, human resources, medicines, clinical facilities, equipment and governance systems. These standards guarantee that all citizens receive equal and consistent health services.
He said that before the operationalization of the new centres, the government ensured continuity of health services in the areas where mohalla clinics operated earlier.
He said that residents of these areas are now getting uninterrupted medical services from their nearest Ayushman Arogya Mandir or other government health facilities.
–IANS
RCH/UK