State plans 40 urban wellness centres in Gurugram city

Officials said the centres will be opened only within a year within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), under the scheme of national urban health mission of the central government

Published on: Oct 17, 2022, 23:43:33 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Haryana government will open 40 urban health and wellness centres across Gurugram city to ease the pressure on government and private hospitals, deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav said on Monday.

Deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav made the announcement during a meeting held at the mini secretariat to discuss the issue of better health-care with the health department and other officials. (HT Photo)

Yadav said these centres would help residents get medical facilities, including pathological tests, near their residences. “Each centre will have facilities to carry out 14 types of tests and offer 12 types of medical services to patients. Every centre would have a five-member team, including a doctor,” he said.

Yadav made the announcement during a meeting held at the mini secretariat to discuss the issue of better health-care with the health department and other officials.

Officials said the centres will be opened only within a year within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), under the scheme of national urban health mission of the central government.

“Although there is adequate health infrastructure for residents of the city, there’s a lot of pressure on the government and private hospitals. These new centres would absorb this pressure as residents will not have to travel a long distance to avail of health-care and would get all facilities -- 12 different types of tests will be conducted at these centres -- under a same roof near their residences,” he said.

Officials said Yadav also had a discussion with MCG commissioner Mukesh Ahuja for allotting places for setting up wellness centres. Ahuja said there were 65 spots where such centres could be established within the MCG limits.

Dr Virender Yadav, chief medical officer (Gurugram), said, “There are already 72 such centres in the rural parts of Gurugram. Once centres are opened in urban locations as well, their count will increase to 112. Each centre will have a team of five, including a doctor, and will be equipped to conduct 14 types of tests, besides offering 12 different kinds of health services. Along with that, 105 types of medicines will also be available for patients,” he said.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More