Policy & Public Health
Delhi govt plans ‘super medical hub’ by integrating key hospitals on AIIMS model
Proposal aims to integrate GTB Hospital, DSCI and RGSSH to optimise resources and strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the capital
The Delhi government is planning to integrate some of the capital’s major public medical institutions—Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI), and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH)—and develop them into a unified autonomous institution on the lines of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), officials said on Sunday.
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 dedicated to mental health and neurosciences.
A high-level review meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was recently held at the Delhi Secretariat to discuss the proposal. The meeting was attended by Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh along with senior officials from multiple departments.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on integrating the capital’s key government medical institutions to create a stronger and more modern healthcare system. The focus was on improving the utilisation of existing resources while building world-class healthcare facilities in Delhi.
The Chief Minister emphasised 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," CM added.
The meeting also reviewed the current bed capacity across hospitals and the increasing pressure from 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.
In contrast, both the Delhi State Cancer Institute and GTB Hospital are handling patient loads beyond their capacity. GTB Hospital, which was originally designed for around 1,400 beds, is currently functioning with more than 1,500 beds in use.
Patient statistics also highlight the burden on GTB Hospital, which records more than 14 lakh OPD visits annually, while nearly 95,000 patients receive inpatient (IPD) treatment. Meanwhile, the Delhi State Cancer Institute handles approximately 1.27 lakh OPD patients each year, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital records around 2.87 lakh OPD visits.
These figures indicate that while GTB Hospital is facing a significant patient burden, some hospitals still have unused capacity, highlighting the need for improved coordination and resource management.
Gupta said that once the institutions are integrated, super-speciality services will be distributed in a more organised manner across hospitals, ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate specialist care.
Under the proposed plan, Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital will strengthen services such as cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, gastrointestinal surgery, nephrology, urology, rheumatology and clinical haematology.
The Delhi State Cancer Institute will be developed as the primary hub for cancer care, consolidating services such as radiation oncology, surgical oncology, nuclear medicine, palliative care and radio-imaging.
Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital will continue strengthening departments including orthopaedics, internal medicine, ENT, general surgery, neurosurgery, endocrinology and ophthalmology.
The review also revealed that several hospitals already possess advanced medical equipment, but due to shortages of specialised staff and fragmented resources, their full potential is not being utilised.
For instance, advanced bronchoscopy facilities are available at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, while the Delhi State Cancer Institute houses a linear accelerator used for radiotherapy. Rajiv Gandhi Hospital also has cath lab and echo lab facilities, while GTB Hospital has a bone bank.
Under the proposed integrated system, the government aims to improve coordination and ensure optimal utilisation of these expensive medical technologies.
The Chief Minister also announced that the Delhi government plans to develop the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) on the lines of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. The institute will be developed as 'NIMHANS-2'.
As part of the plan, IHBAS will hand over 75 acres of its vacant land to GTB Hospital. The land will be used to develop a large Integrated Medical Institute that will bring together key healthcare institutions under a unified system. Currently, the IHBAS campus spreads across about 111.69 acres, with a significant portion available for future expansion. The existing hospital building itself occupies around 19.9 acres of the campus.
According to the Chief Minister, several buildings within the institute are old and have reached a dilapidated condition. Under the new integration project, these ageing structures will gradually be replaced with modern healthcare infrastructure. The land will also support the development of new hostels, advanced laboratories such as pathology and biochemistry labs, as well as auditoriums and lecture theatres to strengthen medical education and training.
Officials said the broader vision of the government is to bring these four institutions together and transform Delhi into a national hub of medical excellence.
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 dedicated to mental health and neurosciences.
A high-level review meeting chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was recently held at the Delhi Secretariat to discuss the proposal. The meeting was attended by Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh along with senior officials from multiple departments.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on integrating the capital’s key government medical institutions to create a stronger and more modern healthcare system. The focus was on improving the utilisation of existing resources while building world-class healthcare facilities in Delhi.
The Chief Minister emphasised 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," CM added.
The meeting also reviewed the current bed capacity across hospitals and the increasing pressure from 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.
In contrast, both the Delhi State Cancer Institute and GTB Hospital are handling patient loads beyond their capacity. GTB Hospital, which was originally designed for around 1,400 beds, is currently functioning with more than 1,500 beds in use.
Patient statistics also highlight the burden on GTB Hospital, which records more than 14 lakh OPD visits annually, while nearly 95,000 patients receive inpatient (IPD) treatment. Meanwhile, the Delhi State Cancer Institute handles approximately 1.27 lakh OPD patients each year, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital records around 2.87 lakh OPD visits.
These figures indicate that while GTB Hospital is facing a significant patient burden, some hospitals still have unused capacity, highlighting the need for improved coordination and resource management.
Gupta said that once the institutions are integrated, super-speciality services will be distributed in a more organised manner across hospitals, ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate specialist care.
Under the proposed plan, Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital will strengthen services such as cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, gastrointestinal surgery, nephrology, urology, rheumatology and clinical haematology.
The Delhi State Cancer Institute will be developed as the primary hub for cancer care, consolidating services such as radiation oncology, surgical oncology, nuclear medicine, palliative care and radio-imaging.
Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital will continue strengthening departments including orthopaedics, internal medicine, ENT, general surgery, neurosurgery, endocrinology and ophthalmology.
The review also revealed that several hospitals already possess advanced medical equipment, but due to shortages of specialised staff and fragmented resources, their full potential is not being utilised.
For instance, advanced bronchoscopy facilities are available at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, while the Delhi State Cancer Institute houses a linear accelerator used for radiotherapy. Rajiv Gandhi Hospital also has cath lab and echo lab facilities, while GTB Hospital has a bone bank.
Under the proposed integrated system, the government aims to improve coordination and ensure optimal utilisation of these expensive medical technologies.
The Chief Minister also announced that the Delhi government plans to develop the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) on the lines of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. The institute will be developed as 'NIMHANS-2'.
As part of the plan, IHBAS will hand over 75 acres of its vacant land to GTB Hospital. The land will be used to develop a large Integrated Medical Institute that will bring together key healthcare institutions under a unified system. Currently, the IHBAS campus spreads across about 111.69 acres, with a significant portion available for future expansion. The existing hospital building itself occupies around 19.9 acres of the campus.
According to the Chief Minister, several buildings within the institute are old and have reached a dilapidated condition. Under the new integration project, these ageing structures will gradually be replaced with modern healthcare infrastructure. The land will also support the development of new hostels, advanced laboratories such as pathology and biochemistry labs, as well as auditoriums and lecture theatres to strengthen medical education and training.
Officials said the broader vision of the government is to bring these four institutions together and transform Delhi into a national hub of medical excellence.
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