New Delhi: The Delhi government opened its polyclinic last week in Kanti Nagar in East Delhi. A 30-bed maternity hospital was converted into a diagnostic centre with specialised doctors and services including ECG, X-Ray and Ultrasound. The three-storied polyclinic opens at 8 am and closes at 4 pm with a medical superintendent overlooking the procedures.
Delhi government opened the capital's first Mohalla clinic in July in Peeragarhi. The Mohallah clinic provides crucial primary OPD consultation. It's built in a space of 50-60 sq meters and consists of a doctor, lab technician and a pharmacist.
In the wake of the dengue crisis in the national capital, the AAP government has planned a three tier structure, thus giving boost to the primary healthcare sector. The patient would first visit the Mohalla clinic for consultation and if further diagnosis is needed, they are referred to the polyclinic. If they further need a surgery, the patients are then referred to a multi-speciality hospital.
The Delhi government last week allocated Rs 209 crore to set up 1000 Mohalla clinics. These clinics try to give better access to the poorest of the poor to primary health care, and will also help reduce the long lines and load factor at super-speciality hospitals.
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