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Last updated 13 March 2024

March 2017[1]: FREE Surgery scheme at Private Hospitals was launched

NO cap on cost of hospital to be borne by Government[2]

Patients with waiting time of 30+ days at a Delhi government hospital are eligible for FREE treatment at empanelled private hospitals

2022-23: 5218 availed Surgery scheme at private hospitals[3]

1580 different types of surgeries being covered[4]

"Rich people are equally entitled to get free treatment and take equal benefits from this scheme" said Satyendar Jain, Delhi Health Minister[5]

Scheme Details[2:1]

NO condition of Income, available to every Delhi resident

  • 4,500 patients had received cashless treatment in 1st 28 months till June 2019
  • Pilot run: AAP Government did the trial run for 3 months, during which about 250 surgeries were done[5:1]
  • Option to opt for private hospitals in case of unavailability of slots in government hospitals
  • Free surgeries available
    • The patient would have to go to a government hospital
    • If the hospital can’t conduct the surgery within 30 days due to any reasons, it can refer the patient to an empanelled private hospital
    • Reasons can be like huge backlog, lack of equipment or doctors
  • Eligible Patients
    • A Delhi residence proof
    • OPD slip (containing referral to private hospital)

Free dialysis

2216 eligible patients availed free dialysis[3:1]

  • 16 dialysis centres empanelled for free dialysis [6]

REFERENCES:


  1. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-govt-to-offer-1000-free-surgeries-at-private-hospitals-6086884/ ↩︎

  2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/1100-types-of-surgeries-free-for-delhiites/articleshow/72176558.cms ↩︎ ↩︎

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

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

  5. https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/free-surgery-scheme-was-launched-after-three-months-trial-satyendar-jain/59693514 ↩︎ ↩︎

  6. https://dgehs.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/dak_5.pdf ↩︎

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