The Delhi government has decided to upgrade and renovate the existing mohalla clinics. According to the health department officials, there was a shortage of working staff at the Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics (AAMC). So in view of remodelling the existing ones, more doctors and staff would be appointed. Sufficient medicine stock would also be supplied in the clinics across the national capital.

On Saturday, the government allocated an amount of `475 crore for mohalla clinics and polyclinics in the 2022-23 Budget announced.  Around 200 patients visit these clinics daily, hence to balance the increasing patient number the government has decided to allocate more staff for the proper running of these clinics. The officials highlighted the gaps at the district level and stated that Indraprastha University will conduct examinations to hire more doctors for the AAMCs.

To address the problem of shortage of drugs, the health department is planning to source the drugs from the PM Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMJAK). Unprofessional behaviour and the engagement with the program of some health workers were also being reassessed.

Currently, 520 mohalla clinics, 29 polyclinics and 38 multi-speciality/super speciality hospitals were operational and 94 polyclinics were being established by upgrading the existing dispensaries. The health department will also arrange new portable shipping containers for more space.  DDA earmarked land meant for primary health centres would sort out the problem of shortage of land availability for the construction of new mohalla clinics in the city.

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https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2022/mar/29/mohalla-clinics-to-get-facelift-with-more-doctors-2435425.html