RHTC Najafgarh Modernises Primary and Secondary Care
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda recently reviewed key clinical operations at RHTC Najafgarh. The centre recorded impressive clinical volumes over the past three months. Consequently, leadership praised the institution for expanding healthcare access to rural and peri-urban populations. Furthermore, ongoing modernisation efforts are transforming this historic primary care centre into a full-fledged teaching hospital.
Clinical Footfall and Service Delivery at RHTC Najafgarh
Between August and October, RHTC Najafgarh attended to 94,927 outpatients across ten distinct clinical specialities. Additionally, the emergency department managed 35,985 patients requiring urgent clinical attention during this period. The centre also registered 198 inpatient admissions.
Moreover, surgeons performed 691 surgical procedures during this active quarter. Specifically, these included 101 major surgeries alongside 590 minor interventions. Besides routine clinical consultations, the facility provides specialised interventions through dedicated units. For instance, teams operate an active Anti-Rabies Centre and a 24-hour snake-bite treatment unit. Meanwhile, the pharmacy dispenses more than 350 essential medications under an updated national formulary. Functional labour rooms, dental operatories, and Ayurvedic outpatient clinics provide comprehensive patient support.
Diagnostic Advancements and Infrastructure Expansion
Diagnostic capabilities at the facility have advanced rapidly. First, the laboratory holds national NABL accreditation to ensure high diagnostic precision. Second, a modern ultrasound unit became operational in late October, delivering 148 scans in its initial weeks. Audiology teams also completed 252 audiometry assessments alongside structured physical therapy sessions.
Furthermore, healthcare authorities have scheduled several vital diagnostic additions. Consequently, a dedicated blood storage unit and a mortuary will open by January 2027. Clinicians will also gain access to modern computed tomography (CT) and digital X-ray facilities early next year. In addition, the administration renovated the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) Training School. This educational campus provides housing in a 60-bed hostel and accommodates 44 trainees annually.
Transition to a 230-Bedded Teaching Hospital
Established in 1937, the institution originally anchored primary community healthcare delivery across Delhi. Today, authorities are upgrading RHTC Najafgarh into a robust 230-bedded secondary care hospital. Therefore, the hospital will soon introduce dedicated postgraduate departments in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Planners expect these academic divisions to open by early 2027.
In the long run, the campus will add a BSc Nursing College and an Allied Health Sciences institute. Additionally, teams are upgrading three Urban Primary Health Centres located at Najafgarh, Ujwa, and Palam. These peripheral centres serve as invaluable field practice areas for doctors and allied professionals. Currently, teams have executed 105 of 129 quality benchmarks to secure National Quality Assurance Standards certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What major academic departments will launch at RHTC Najafgarh?
The institution plans to launch dedicated teaching departments in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine by early 2027.
Q2: What is the current bed expansion plan for the hospital?
Authorities are actively upgrading RHTC Najafgarh into a fully equipped 230-bedded secondary healthcare and training facility.
Q3: How many patients visited RHTC Najafgarh during the recent review period?
Between August and October, the facility recorded 94,927 outpatient visits and treated nearly 36,000 emergency cases.
References
- Nadda reviews RHTC Najafgarh services; centre records over 94,900 OPD visits in3 months - ETHealthworld
- Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda reviews institutional progress of Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh. PIB Delhi, Nov 13, 2026.
- DD News. J P Nadda reviews development and healthcare services at Rural Health Training Centre in Najafgarh. Nov 13, 2026.
