Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday inaugurated five Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics (AAMCs). These mohalla clinics are located at Keshopur Vegetable Market, Shahbad Dairy, Govindpuri and Kalkaji Market. The Government said that similar facilities will soon come up in Gazipur, Murga Mandi and Okhla Mandi, just like the Keshopur Mandi. At present, a total of 533 AAMCs are functional in Delhi. Kejriwal asserted that even rich people are seeking treatment at these medical facilities as doctors and services there are good. In a veiled attack on the BJP, Kejriwal alleged that “these people conspired” against Delhiites and “tried to stop” development works, but asserted that he would not allow any such move. The AAP national convener made the comments on the microblogging site ‘X’ after inaugurating five new mohalla clinics, including a women-only facility fully staffed by women.
In a post in Hindi on ‘X’, Kejriwal said, “These people hatched big conspiracies against the people of Delhi and tried to stop the work of the people of Delhi. But I assure every Delhiite that I will not let any work be stopped.” “Five new mohalla clinics started in Delhi today. In the last one year, more than two crore people got themselves treated at all the mohalla clinics of Delhi. People have benefited a lot from Mohalla Clinics,” he added. There was no immediate reaction from the BJP. After inaugurating the new clinic, Kejriwal said the footfall at AAMCs in 2022-23 was over two crore while more than 10 lakh tests were conducted in this period. Mohalla clinics are one of the flagship initiatives of the Kejriwal Government to boost the primary healthcare system in Delhi. The project was started in 2015-16. In his address, Kejriwal said that five Mahila Mohalla Clinics are operational in Delhi and there demand is demand for more such facilities. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, Environment Minister Gopal Rai and Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh were among those present on the occasion.
“Once Saurabh Bharadwaj, who is an MLA from Greater Kailash, asked me that a mohalla clinic be opened in his constituency too. I was wondering if it was needed in that area where the rich and well-off live,” Kejriwal said. Now, there are 11 AAMCs in Greater Kailash, he said.
