Delhi’s Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, announced that the government will inaugurate 81 additional Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), as part of the fifth phase of its flagship healthcare expansion to strengthen neighbourhood‑level primary healthcare across the national capital.
The expansion will increase the number of operational Arogya Mandirs from 238 to 319, taking Delhi closer to its long‑term target of establishing more than 1,100 such centres designed to bring essential health services closer to residents.
Each Ayushman Arogya Mandir offers free basic healthcare, including doctor consultations, essential medicines, diagnostic tests and screenings for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer, alongside maternal and child health services, immunisation support, lifestyle counselling and mental health programmes. The facilities also provide preventive health initiatives such as yoga and nutrition guidance to promote wellness at the community level.
The programme is part of broader efforts to expand Ayushman Bharat coverage in Delhi, where around 6.9 lakh health cards have been issued to date, covering beneficiaries under both the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB‑PMJAY) and Ayushman Bharat–Vaya Vandana Yojana (AB‑VVY).
To support secondary and tertiary care, the government has empanelled 189 hospitals, including private, city‑run and central government facilities, offering cashless treatments for eligible families.
The initiative reflects the city government’s focus on strengthening access to free and preventive healthcare services close to communities, reducing the burden on major hospitals and enhancing the overall public health infrastructure in the capital.
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