New Delhi, March 23 -- In a step towards further strengthening healthcare services in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that the integration of key medical institutions in the city will benefit the sector while significantly improving medical education.

The move is also expected to pave the way for a substantial increase in MBBS and postgraduate (PG) seats in the city.

Moving ahead in this direction, the Delhi government plans to merge Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (GTB), Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI), and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) to create an autonomous institution on the lines of the AIIMS model.

In addition, efforts are underway to develop the Institute of Human Behaviour and...