Last updated: 13 March 2024

01 Feb 2016: FREE Medicines & tests started in Delhi Government Hospitals^[1]

450 medical tests^[2] & 165 essential medicines^[3] provided FREE in all Delhi Government hospitals and Mohalla clinics

FREE High-end diagnostic in Private Hospitals, started in 2017-18^[4]

2022-23: 1,15,358 patients availed the benefit of high-end diagnostic test at Private centers

¶ Free tests at Government facility

Since its inception, 5.7 lakh free tests have been conducted till 2023-24^[5]

• 1.15 lakh patients availed the option of free tests in 2022-23 alone^[6]

¶ FREE High-end diagnostic tests at Private^[7]

Launched in Feb 2017 for tests like MRI and PET-CT, which are not available at government hospitals

• If no slot available for 30 days, patient can avail Free tests in private empanelled centers
• Feb 1017-June 2019: 1.3 lakh patients had undergone tests, includig CT scan, MRI and mammography
• 2022-23: 1,15,358 patients availed the benefit of high-end diagnostic test at Private centers^[4:1]

REFERENCES

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1. https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/Jan/17/delhi-govt-waives-user-charges-at-government-hospitals-from-feb-1-870003.html ↩︎

2. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/delhi-govt-to-provide-450-types-of-medical-tests-free-of-cost-from-jan-1/articleshow/96189532.cms ↩︎

3. https://lg.delhi.gov.in/media/speeches/address-honble-lt-governor-fifth-session-budget-session-seventh-legislative-assembly ↩︎

4. https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/economic_survey_of_delhi_2023-24_english.pdf ↩︎ ↩︎

5. https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/budget_speech_2024-25_english.pdf ↩︎

6. https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/economic_survey_of_delhi_2023-24_english.pdf ↩︎

7. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71448015.cms ↩︎