The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda, chaired a meeting on August 31, 2026, to review the progress of the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) in Najafgarh and emphasized close monitoring of deliverables, timely availability of manpower and equipment, and quality patient care.
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda chaired a review meeting on August 31, 2026, to assess the progress of the Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Najafgarh. The meeting aimed to evaluate the implementation of initiatives focused on strengthening patient care, infrastructure, manpower, academic activities, and digital health systems at the centre.
During the review, Shri Nadda emphasized close monitoring of deliverables, timely availability of manpower and equipment, and continued focus on quality patient care and medical training. The Centre’s OPD and Emergency services are operational, along with ancillary facilities such as the Anti-Rabies Vaccination Centre, Anti-Snake Venom Centre, Jan Aushadhi Kendra, CSSD, laboratory, ambulance services, and a functional Minor Operation Theatre.
The RHTC has also been onboarded onto MedLeapR for medico-legal cases and PM-JAY under Ayushman Bharat, which facilitates access to services for eligible beneficiaries. The Centre is progressing towards NQAS certification of its UPHCs and the development of Model PHCs.
Since the meeting held on April 13, 2026, Shri Nadda directed all concerned agencies and institutions to ensure timely completion of ongoing works and coordinated implementation of planned interventions. RHTC Najafgarh has made significant progress in strengthening its clinical manpower and services.
On an average monthly basis, RHTC recorded around 47,000 OPD consultations, 9,000 emergency attendances, and 221 minor procedures in August 2026. TB symptom screening has been integrated into routine OPD and PHC interactions under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
RHTC is collaborating with other Central Government institutions including Safdarjung Hospital, ABVIMS, Dr. RML Hospital, and NIMR for strengthening clinical manpower, training, digital systems, procurement, and research. The Centre has also joined the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative.
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