Archive · 22 May 2025
Delhi DGHS to Oversee Health Infrastructure Programs
The Delhi government has assigned the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to manage health programs like PM-ABHIM and Ayushman Arogya Mandir.
This is to make the programs run better and achieve their goals.
The DGHS will handle planning, putting the plans into action, and keeping track of progress.
The DGHS will also make sure there are enough people, medicines, equipment, and training available.
District Medical Officers (DMOs) will be in charge of the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in their districts.
These include sub-centers and primary health centers.
Delhi needs 1,139 sub-centers and 400 PHCs.
DGHS, Delhi, appointed to manage PM-ABHIM and Ayushman Arogya Mandir programs.
The move aims to improve efficiency and execution of key health initiatives.
DGHS will oversee planning, implementation, and monitoring.
District Medical Officers designated as nodal officers for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
Delhi requires 1,139 sub-centers and 400 PHCs.
- Who
- Director General of Health Services (DGHS)
- What
- DGHS appointed to manage PM-ABHIM and Ayushman Arogya Mandir programs
- When
- Official order issued on Wednesday, May 21
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To improve the efficiency and execution of health initiatives.
- Appointed Authority
- Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Delhi
- Programs Overseen
- PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and Ayushman Arogya Mandir
- Governing Body
- National Health Mission (NHM)
- DGHS Responsibilities
- Planning, implementation, and monitoring
- Official Order Date
- May 21
- Sub-centers Required
- 1,139
- PHCs Required
- 400
- PHCs Approved (current fiscal year)
- 123