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Delhi's GTB Hospital to Boost Trauma Care by 2028
16 Sep
Summary
- A new 250-bed trauma block will be built at GTB Hospital.
- The facility will feature 48 specialist OPD rooms and nine modern operation theatres.
- Construction is projected to be completed by 2028.
- The project is approved with a budget of ₹244.9 crore.
The Delhi Cabinet has given the green light for a significant upgrade to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Dilshad Garden. A ₹244.9-crore project will establish a 250-bed superspecialty trauma block, with completion anticipated by 2028. This new seven-storey facility is part of Phase-IV of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
The block will house 48 specialist outpatient department rooms and nine modern operation theatres. It will also provide 77 critical-care beds, including 70 ICU beds and five dedicated burns ICU beds, along with emergency and isolation facilities. The basement will accommodate a blood bank and laboratory, while the ground floor features a 24x7 emergency department with advanced imaging services like CT scan and MRI.
Further allocations include a 72-bed ICU on the second floor and 175 general and private ward beds on the fourth and fifth floors. The sixth floor will be dedicated to administrative offices, classrooms, and a laboratory for medical training. This comprehensive addition aims to consolidate emergency care, diagnostics, surgery, and intensive care for critical patients under one roof.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted GTB Hospital's crucial role as the primary government hospital in East Delhi, often facing high patient volumes. The new trauma block is expected to significantly improve the hospital's capacity to handle accident victims and other critical cases efficiently. A joint committee of Central and Delhi government officials will oversee the project's progress through quarterly reviews.
