The Delhi Government on Saturday inaugurated the free surgery scheme across a range of private hospitals for Delhi residents. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, “We want to ensure that people, irrespective of their economic status, get best health and education facilities and this is a step in that direction.”
The City Government has identified 48 private hospitals in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad and Noida under the scheme, where any patient, who is referred by any of the 24 Government hospitals in Delhi, can avail free treatment. 52 life-saving surgeries, including bypass, kidney, prostate, and thyroid have been specified under the scheme.