6.5 acres more for Delhi State Cancer Institute: CM

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that the Delhi State Cancer Institute will get 6.5 acres more.Chief Minister Kejriwal made an inspection of the Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) located in Dilshad Garden on Wednesday.

He inspected various facilities at the institute and appreciated the services being rendered to the patients and the tremendous work being done at this institute. During his visit, the CM inaugurated an additional 24-bedded semi-private ward and the computerized BP/Pulse recording system for free service to the general public.

Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal announced that "80 per cent facilities will be reserved for Delhi patients instead of the previous 40 per cent reservation".

After his visit, he announced that the DSCI will get additional 6.5 acres of land for expansion of the institute. It will help the institute create additional 1000 beds exclusively for the benefit of cancer patients. The CM also said that a policy should be evolved for giving preference to cancer patients from Delhi.

The Chief Minister also said that the pending proposals of the institute for additional equipment will be cleared within 10 days. He said that the Governing Council of DSCI may be restructured under the chairmanship of the Health Minister to resolve all these long pending issues on priority.

The Minister of Health who also accompanied the CM desired that the blood samples from different Polyclinics and Mohalla clinics may be sent to DSCI Labs for investigation and reporting.

Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday made a surprise visit to a Mohalla Clinic after getting complaints regarding non-availability of medicines and other problems.

At the Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinic at Kondli in East Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal blasted officials of the Health Department over non-availability of some medicines and for not conducting routine tests at the clinic.

He also pulled up Public Works Department (PWD) officials over the non-functioning of the air conditioner. "Decision was also taken in the meeting to install CCTV cameras inside the clinics to monitor the upkeep of the centre and proper functioning," a statement said.