India, Jan. 22 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is modernising neighbourhood dispensaries into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs).

Officials said 161 AAMs are operational, with another 219 in progress. Existing dispensaries, maternity centres, and vacant municipal buildings are being repurposed into comprehensive healthcare hubs, expanding the AAM network across Delhi.

Additional Commissioner (Health) Pankaj Naresh Aggarwal stated that the initiative marks a shift in approach from limited, selective healthcare delivery to a more comprehensive and inclusive primary healthcare system. "Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are being developed as upgraded versions of existing facilities, enabling MCD to rapidly expand coverage without creating ne...