Residents of West Delhi could get access to expanded hospital services and specialised treatment with the Delhi Government planning a medical college at Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital in Raghubir Nagar. The proposed institution will have 150 MBBS seats and 40 postgraduate seats and will form part of a 1,322-bed healthcare complex, which will include a general hospital and a dedicated maternal and child hospital.
The medical college will be established on the existing hospital campus, spread over approximately 13 acres, in accordance with National Medical Commission guidelines. Its associated healthcare infrastructure will comprise an 850-bed general hospital and a 472-bed maternal and child hospital.
The 850-bed general hospital is being developed on approximately eight acres at Raghubir Nagar. Together, the three facilities will create a healthcare and medical education complex intended to strengthen treatment capacity in the area.
The expansion is significant for a region where Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital currently caters to nearly 10 lakh people, primarily from West Delhi. The proposed facilities are expected to improve access to specialised medical services, emergency treatment and critical care for residents.
The medical college will also add to capacity for training doctors, with 150 undergraduate MBBS seats and 40 postgraduate seats. The Government said the institution would combine medical education with hospital-based healthcare services.
Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the project was part of the Government’s plan to expand both medical education and public healthcare infrastructure. He said the aim was to build a healthcare system that could provide affordable and quality treatment while creating capacity for future medical requirements.
The minister said the medical college, along with the expansion of the associated hospitals, reflected the govt’s focus on meeting healthcare needs of residents and developing long-term capacity in the sector.