New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The Delhi government is planning to establish a medical college at Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital in Raghubir Nagar, with an intake capacity of 150 MBBS and 40 postgraduate seats, as part of a larger expansion of healthcare infrastructure in West Delhi.
The proposed medical college will be developed within the hospital's existing 13-acre campus and integrated with a 1,322-bed healthcare complex, comprising an 850-bed general hospital and a 472-bed Maternal and Child Hospital, according to a government statement issued on Monday.
The 850-bed general hospital is being developed on approximately eight acres at Raghubir Nagar, while the medical college will be established in accordance with National Medical Commission guidelines.
The expansion is expected to strengthen healthcare facilities for nearly 10 lakh people who primarily depend on Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital for medical services. The additional infrastructure is intended to improve access to specialised treatment, emergency services and critical care in the region.
Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the project would combine medical education with expansion of public healthcare facilities.
"Our commitment is to strengthen medical education while ensuring accessible, affordable and quality healthcare for every citizen," he said.
He added that the initiative, under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's leadership, reflected the government's commitment to building a healthcare system that could meet the growing medical needs of Delhi's population while creating long-term capacity for medical education.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.