Despite facelift, many find Arogya Mandirs as old wine in new bottle

THE newly launched Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (U-AAMs), transformed from existing dispensaries operated by the government and municipal bodies, are being projected as a significant overhaul of the city's primary healthcare system.

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA @New Delhi

THE newly launched Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (U-AAMs), transformed from existing dispensaries operated by the government and municipal bodies, are being projected as a significant overhaul of the city's primary healthcare system. These centres promise a wider range of services, including online registration, advanced diagnostic facilities, daycare admissions, regular yoga sessions, and more.

"Infrastructure has drastically improved. There was a lot of seepage earlier. CCTV cameras will also be installed. DOT and malaria centres are being upgraded too," said a nurse at the Sewa Nagar U-AAM.