Delhi Dreams: Transforming the Capital into a Premier Medical Hub
On Doctors’ Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta engaged with the medical fraternity, celebrating doctors' roles in nation-building. She announced plans to improve Delhi's healthcare infrastructure and proposed a dedicated medical university. The goal is to transform Delhi into a premier medical hub with better facilities and more government hospital beds.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta marked Doctors' Day by engaging with the city's medical professionals, lauding their critical role in nation-building and highlighting the government's plans to transform the capital into a premier medical hub.
Addressing a gathering at the Delhi Secretariat, Gupta praised doctors as "messengers of God" for their service, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, and urged their cooperation in healthcare reforms. She expressed the aspiration for Delhi to become the first choice for quality treatment, similar to Kota's educational prominence.
The chief minister announced ambitious goals, including increasing government hospital beds from 0.42 to three per 1,000 people in five years, establishing a medical university, and enhancing infrastructure. She also credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, aiming for a "Viksit Delhi" with premier healthcare and education.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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