India, Feb. 27 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta is set to inaugurate a new block at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) on February 28, officials said.

They added that the new block will house a revamped out-patient department (OPD) along with several additional departments, which are set to begin operations from the next day of the launch.

The IHBAS caters to a substantial number of neurology and mental health patients, with nearly 2,500 patients visiting the OPD daily, according to hospital data. The institute draws patients not only from Delhi but also from neighbouring north Indian states.

"Established in 1994, the hospital will now be able to handle a significantly higher patient load," said Delhi health mini...