Delhi to Convert Mohalla Clinics into Sub-Centres of Arogya Mandirs
Mohalla Clinics
New Delhi: The Delhi government is planning to convert Mohalla Clinics operating from portable cabins into sub-centres of Arogya Mandirs, aligning with the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (AB-HIM).
The initiative follows the Delhi government’s April decision to shut down 250 Mohalla Clinics that were operating out of rented premises across the city. These clinics will be replaced by newly proposed Arogya Mandirs, which will be set up in nearby locations.
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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that around 250 Mohalla Clinics running from rented spaces across the capital will be shut down with immediate effect, said Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh. This decision is part of the fundamental changes in Delhi's healthcare system, which, according to Singh, will be visible within 100 days.
Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh earlier announced that the registration process for the Ayushman Bharat scheme will begin after March 8, marking a significant step toward expanding healthcare access in the national capital.
However, officials note that converting all Mohalla Clinics into Arogya Mandirs is not feasible due to limitations in space, infrastructure, and cost.
As part of the upgrade, training for staff designated for these sub-centres is scheduled to begin next month.
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Speaking to TNIE, a government official said, “It was discussed in a meeting held last month, where PWD said shifting Mohalla Clinics in portable cabins would involve significant cost. So, keeping that in mind, there is a proposal to turn them into sub-centres of Arogya Mandirs, where basic primary healthcare services will be provided.”
Officials stated that cancer screening is set to begin in Arogya Mandirs. Medical officers from these centres have been instructed to submit a list of staff members. Once the lists are compiled, the identified personnel will be trained in cancer screening at a government hospital, an official added.
