The event coincided with the launch of five major health projects by the Chief Minister, including enhanced OPD facilities. Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh was present, underscoring the government’s commitment. Tiwari emphasized how these upgrades will ease burdens on patients and families, especially with separate infrastructure for attendants—a forward-thinking move long overdue.

Contrasting the present with the past, Tiwari lambasted previous governments for ignoring this crucial hospital, which draws crowds from across regions. ‘They prioritized personal gains over public good,’ he said. ‘Today, service is the mantra.’

A highlight was the free HPV vaccine distribution, targeting adolescent girls to curb cervical cancer—a disease claiming nearly 80,000 lives yearly. Priced at Rs 5,000 commercially, it’s now freely available in Delhi, crediting PM Modi’s leadership, CM Rekha Gupta, and Health Minister Dr. Singh. Community response has been overwhelming, with parents lining up.

Tiwari applauded Dr. Dhameja’s team for their professionalism. He positioned this as a corrective to decades of AAP and Congress inaction on health over 27 years. ‘We’re just getting started,’ he promised, envisioning a healthier Delhi ahead.

These developments position Delhi as a model for proactive healthcare governance.