New Delhi, Sep 25 (NationPress) On Thursday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched Delhi's dedicated organ donation portal and unveiled 11 new Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulances for the public, with a commitment to introduce an additional 53 emergency vehicles in October.

While addressing attendees, CM Gupta stated, "The government is focused on enhancing the medical facilities available in the city."

She emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to eliminate TB from India, mentioning that the Delhi government has screened 56,000 individuals, uncovering nearly 1,000 TB cases within the initial 100 days.

To facilitate advanced TB testing, the government has deployed 40 Truenat machines, 10 PathoDetect machines, and 27 handheld X-ray machines.

Additionally, a digital portal for organ donation has been established, alongside the opening of a new DEIC center at Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, as noted by Gupta on X.

"The introduction of 11 new CATS ambulances marks a significant step in public health service. These initiatives are set to fortify Delhi's health infrastructure, assuring every citizen of superior and modern medical treatment," she shared on X.

CM Gupta highlighted that, for the first time, health services have been made accessible to all citizens through the permanent hiring of nurses, the creation of numerous Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and the implementation of large-scale screening initiatives.

She also introduced a platform for organ donors to register, with plans to establish a state body modeled after the Central government's National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO).

Delhi government Cabinet Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh was present at the event.

Gupta conveyed that the launches were part of the 75 initiatives and welfare projects being dedicated to the public during the government's 15-day 'Seva Pakhwada', a celebration of PM Modi's birthday from September 17 to October 2.