India, May 18 -- Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday visited Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Mangolpuri, northwest Delhi, and set August 1 as the deadline for completing its new building. She said upgrading Delhi's hospitals is a top government priority.

"We conducted a detailed review today and issued directives to speed up the work. Any additional budget or resources beyond the initial sanction will be fully supported by the government," Gupta said.

As the only major healthcare facility in the area, Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital is under heavy pressure. The 300-bed multispecialty hospital handles 2,600-2,700 OPD patients and 32-35 deliveries daily. It also houses a 150-bed Maternal and Child Health (MCH) unit-100 beds fo...