3 major govt hospitals in east Delhi to be merged, IHBAS to be developed, says CM Rekha Gupta

NEW DELHI: Delhi govt is planning to develop an integrated medical hub on the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences by merging three major govt hospitals in east Delhi, while also expanding mental health infrastructure by developing Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences on the lines of National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences.

CM Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced the plan following a high-level review meeting at Delhi Secretariat to discuss ways to modernise healthcare services and improve the utilisation of existing infrastructure.

Under the proposal, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi State Cancer Institute and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital will be integrated and developed into a unified autonomous institution aimed at providing streamlined super-speciality medical care.

Officials stated that the integration is designed to address the imbalance in patient load and infrastructure across hospitals. While GTB Hospital is currently functioning beyond its capacity, other facilities still have underutilised infrastructure.

GTB Hospital, originally designed for around 1,400 beds, is currently handling more than 1,500 beds and receives over 14 lakh OPD visits annually, along with nearly 95,000 inpatient admissions. In contrast, Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital has a capacity of 650 beds, but only around 250 beds are currently operational, leaving a large portion of its infrastructure unused.

Delhi State Cancer Institute handles around 1.27 lakh OPD patients annually, while Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital records nearly 2.87 lakh OPD visits every year.

Officials said integrating the hospitals will help distribute super-speciality services in a more organised manner.

Gupta said the integration of these institutions would allow better utilisation of doctors, specialists and expensive medical equipment, while ensuring patients receive more specialised and coordinated healthcare services.