New GTB Trauma Block
Delhi Cabinet Approves ₹245-Crore Trauma Block to Ease Pressure on GTB Hospital
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The new block will occupy approximately 22,550 square metres and will include offices, classrooms and a laboratory for training doctors on its sixth floor.
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The 250-bed allocation includes 20 emergency beds, four isolation beds, 22 pre- and post-operative beds, 102 general-ward beds and 25 private rooms.
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The project follows the Delhi government’s March decision to merge GTB Hospital, the Delhi State Cancer Institute and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into an autonomous institution modeled on AIIMS.
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The PMSSY project will be funded through a cost-sharing partnership between the Centre and the Delhi government, rather than solely by the Delhi government.
Delhi's Cabinet has approved a ₹244.87 crore project to build a 250-bed trauma and super-specialty block at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Dilshad Garden Medical Buyer. The seven-storey facility will open by 2028 and bring 24/7 emergency care, operating theaters, and intensive care to East Delhi's only major government hospital Indian Mastersminds.
The block will sit on 22,550 square meters within GTB's existing campus and include a 72-bed ICU, nine operating theaters, CT and MRI machines, and specialist services like neurology and orthopaedics Economic Times. The project is funded jointly by the Centre and Delhi government under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) Urban Acres.
A Boost for East Delhi's Overwhelmed Hospital
GTB Hospital is East Delhi's only major government hospital, serving millions with strained resources. The new trauma block will ease pressure by adding 250 beds for emergency, surgical, and critical care Medical Buyer. The facility addresses a gap: the area lacked adequate trauma and specialty services Indian Mastersminds.
250 Beds Designed for Every Emergency Type
The block allocates beds strategically: 20 for emergencies, 102 for general wards, 25 private rooms, 22 pre- and post-operative beds, and four isolation beds Urban Acres. A 72-bed ICU will handle the sickest patients Economic Times. Nine operating theaters mean multiple surgeries can happen at once.
The sixth floor includes training space: offices, classrooms, and a lab for teaching doctors Medical Buyer. Burns and isolation facilities will handle specialized cases Economic Times.
Services Covering Trauma, Surgery, and Specialty Care
The block will offer neurology, orthopaedics, dermatology, and dental care Indian Mastersminds. Round-the-clock imaging includes CT scans, MRI, and X-rays Economic Times. A blood bank and multiple labs support fast diagnosis and treatment Medical Buyer.
Part of Delhi's Larger Hospital Merger Plan
This project follows Delhi's March decision to merge GTB Hospital, the Delhi State Cancer Institute, and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital into one autonomous institution modeled on AIIMS Urban Acres. The merger aims to strengthen emergency and specialty care across East Delhi.
The Centre and Delhi government will share costs under PMSSY, rather than Delhi funding alone Economic Times. A joint committee will review construction progress every three months Medical Buyer. Completion is targeted for 2028 Urban Acres.
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