New Delhi: Health minister Pankaj Singh inaugurated six mobile dental vans at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences on Thursday, as part of the National Health Mission. The launch event was organised to mark the World Oral Health Day, with the objective of extending vital dental healthcare services throughout the state.
Minister Pankaj Singh said, “We are committed to providing the people of Delhi with the services we promised. This initiative is currently a pilot project, aimed at delivering essential dental care to children in govt hospitals, senior citizens, and residents of slum and underprivileged areas where such services are not readily available.”
Singh said that the mobile dental vans will provide essential dental services, comprising fillings, scaling, and primary care treatments. “We have a six-month timeline for this phase, and following the state budget, additional vans will be deployed to expand our reach. All relevant information will be available on our website, and each van is equipped with GPS tracking, allowing the public to check their locations across different Vidhan Sabha constituencies. The vans will operate throughout the day, ensuring accessibility for those in need,” he added.
These mobile dental vans will operate in collaboration with Delhi govt dispensaries and strengthen the primary health care services. They will also collaborate with various departments like education, catering to Delhi govt schools, senior citizens under social welfare, and the social justice department.
Meanwhile, Delhi govt will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre on April 10 to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the national capital, aiming to enrol one lakh people for the health cover scheme within a month.
The Delhi cabinet, under newly-appointed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana during its first meeting.
