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Delhi to Get AIIMS-Style Super Medical Hub, NIMHANS-2 for Mental Health

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a plan to integrate Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into a single autonomous institution modelled on AIIMS. The proposal, discussed in a meeting with Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, aims to create a stronger, more modern healthcare system by optimising resources and bed capacity. The plan addresses current imbalances, such as RGSSH having hundreds of unused beds while GTB Hospital operates beyond its capacity. Additionally, the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) will be developed into a major national centre for mental health and neurosciences, dubbed NIMHANS-2.

Key Points: Delhi CM Announces AIIMS-Style Integrated Medical Hub

  • Merge GTB, Cancer Institute & RGSSH
  • Create unified AIIMS-style body
  • Develop IHBAS as NIMHANS-2
  • Optimise bed capacity & specialities
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'Super Medical Hub' planned: CM Rekha Gupta announces AIIMS-style integrated institute

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta unveils plan to merge major hospitals into a unified AIIMS-style institute and develop IHBAS as NIMHANS-2.

"Integrating different institutions will allow better utilisation of doctors, specialists, medical equipment and infrastructure. - CM Rekha Gupta"

New Delhi, March 15

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Sunday that the government has decided to integrate some of city's key public medical institutions - Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, the Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital - and develop them into a unified autonomous institution on the lines of AIIMS.

At the same time, the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) will be developed in the future as NIMHANS-2, a major national centre for mental health and neurosciences, she said.

The proposal was discussed at a meeting chaired by CM Gupta and attended by Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and senior officials from various departments.

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on plans to integrate the capital's major government medical institutions to create a stronger and more modern healthcare system, said an official statement.

The focus was on improving the use of existing resources and developing world-class healthcare facilities in Delhi, it said.

The Chief Minister said that strengthening healthcare in the capital requires the scientific and efficient use of available resources.

Integrating different institutions will allow better utilisation of doctors, specialists, medical equipment and infrastructure, while also ensuring that patients receive more organised and advanced treatment, she said.

The meeting also reviewed the current bed capacity in hospitals and the growing pressure of patients.

Officials informed that Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital has a total capacity of 650 beds, but only around 250 beds are currently operational, leaving nearly 400 beds unused.

On the other hand, both the Delhi State Cancer Institute and GTB Hospital are handling patient loads beyond their capacity. GTB Hospital, which has an original capacity of about 1,400 beds, is currently operating with more than 1,500 beds in use.

Patient statistics also highlight the pressure on GTB Hospital. The hospital records over 14 lakhs OPD visits annually, while nearly 95,000 patients receive inpatient (IPD) care.

Meanwhile, the Delhi State Cancer Institute handles around 1.27 lakh OPD patients, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital records nearly 2.87 lakh OPD patients.

These figures show that while GTB Hospital is facing an overwhelming patient load, some hospitals still have unused capacity, underscoring the need for better coordination and resource management.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that once the institutions are integrated, super-speciality services will be distributed more systematically among hospitals, ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate specialist care.

Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital will strengthen services such as cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, gastrointestinal surgery, nephrology, urology, rheumatology and clinical haematology.

Delhi State Cancer Institute will become the primary hub for cancer care, with services like radiation oncology, surgical oncology, nuclear medicine, palliative care and radio-imaging being consolidated there.

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally, some sensible planning! My mother had to wait for weeks for a bed at GTB. If they can redistribute specialists and use all 650 beds at Rajiv Gandhi hospital, it will be a huge relief for families in East Delhi. The focus on mental health with NIMHANS-2 is also very welcome.
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Rohit P
Good announcement, but I'll believe it when I see it on the ground. We've heard many such 'super hub' plans before. The real challenge is implementation and cutting through the bureaucratic red tape. Hope CM Gupta can deliver this time.
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Sarah B
As someone who has used both GTB and the Cancer Institute, the coordination between departments is a nightmare. A unified system with proper patient referral pathways will be a game-changer. Making the Cancer Institute the primary hub for oncology makes perfect sense.
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Vikram M
The numbers are shocking - 400 beds lying unused while people are suffering. This integration is not just about building a new brand, it's about basic resource management. Hope they also improve the digital systems so patient records move seamlessly between these hospitals.
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Michael C
While the intent is good, I have a respectful criticism. Simply merging administrative structures won't solve the core issue of doctor and staff shortages. They need a parallel plan for recruitment and retention of medical professionals, otherwise, this will just be a reshuffling of an overburdened workforce.

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