Delhi Government Launches 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs Across 70 Assembly Constituencies
Thirty-three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) offering free basic healthcare services were inaugurated across Delhi's 70 Assembly constituencies by the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet on Tuesday. The AAMs will provide comprehensive healthcare under 12 service packages, including vaccinations for pregnant women, antenatal and postnatal care, mental health services, elderly care, and support for national health programmes.
Key Takeaways:
- The Delhi government has plans to establish 1,139 AAMs across the Capital, with 15 centres in every Assembly constituency.
- The AAMs will provide comprehensive healthcare under 12 service packages, including vaccinations, antenatal and postnatal care, mental health services, elderly care, and support for national health programmes like TB elimination, leprosy eradication, and non-communicable disease management.
- The clinics will be staffed with qualified doctors, nurses, and lab technicians, and will provide preventive healthcare, family planning services, vaccinations, and essential medicines.
- The government has sanctioned Rs 2,400 crore in health grants for Delhi, which went unused for the past five years.
Key Statistics:
- 1,139 AAMs to be established across the Capital, with 15 centres in every Assembly constituency.
- Rs 2,400 crore sanctioned in health grants for Delhi, which went unused for the past five years.
- 12 service packages to be offered under the AAMs, including vaccinations, antenatal and postnatal care, mental health services, elderly care.
Sources:
- Express News Service, "Delhi government launches 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across 70 Assembly constituencies"
- Contify.com, "Delhi government launches 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across 70 Assembly constituencies"
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