Centre Sanctions Rs 500 Crore for 1000-bed expansion at Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital

Delhi: In a major boost to pediatric healthcare, the national capital is set to host the country’s largest child medical science hospital and research centre, with the government earmarking a Rs 500 crore budget for its development. The hospital’s expansion is expected to ease the burden on existing pediatric facilities, enhance healthcare services for children.

The expansion project will take place at Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, where a state-of-the-art building will be established within the hospital premises. The project will not only expand clinical services but also focus on cutting-edge research in childhood diseases, making it a center of excellence for both treatment and innovation.

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Speaking to Zee News India, the officials said that cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, and other types of complex diseases will be treated in the centre. Along with this, the ICU, the operation theatre, and the diagnostic centre will also be built here for children. Along with this, there will be a facility of 1 thousand beds here.

Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, located within the campus of Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi, is a renowned multi-speciality pediatric institution. It was founded and initially headed by Dr. Sheila Singh Paul, a pioneering figure in child healthcare in India. The upcoming transformation will elevate it to the forefront of child healthcare in the region.  

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that after the completion of the first phase of redevelopment, the Lady Hardinge Medical College is all set for the second phase of expansion. Lady Hardinge Medical College is making arrangements to convert the existing departments into super-speciality wards in an attempt to improve medical services. Medical, obstetric and gynecological, surgical, orthopaedics, and nuclear medicine departments are soon to be upgraded accordingly. Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital is also undergoing redevelopment and expansion.