Delhi to implement PPP model to strenghten diagnostic services

Addressing the long-standing shortage of diagnostic facilities at state-run hospitals, the Delhi government has decided to appoint a consultant to develop and execute a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for radiological diagnostic services across the city.

According to health department officials, the appointed consultant will be responsible for devising the modalities of the project, which includes conducting a comprehensive assessment of selected government hospitals across the city. This assessment will evaluate each hospital’s infrastructure, patient load, connectivity and the demand for radiological diagnostic services in surrounding areas. The consultant will also help develop a detailed strategy for operations and resource deployment, in addition to assisting with the legal onboarding of private partners.

In light of the severe shortage of diagnostic facilities in state-run hospitals, the Delhi cabinet decided last month to install MRI, CT scan, and ultrasound machines through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in a bid to strengthen health infrastructure, the Delhi government is expected to decide on key proposals in a meeting scheduled on Tuesday, including outsourcing of staff through PSUs and installing MRI machines in hospitals under a PPP model, official sources said.