Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), visited Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, on 9 October 2026 to review its clinical services, patient care outcomes, administrative efficiency, operational challenges and future development plans.
During the visit, the DGAFMS assessed key aspects of the hospital’s functioning, with a focus on clinical services and the delivery of patient care. The review also covered administrative efficiency and operational challenges, providing an opportunity to examine the hospital’s existing requirements and future development priorities.
Patient care outcomes and the effectiveness of clinical services formed important elements of the review. The assessment highlighted the significance of maintaining quality healthcare services while ensuring that administrative processes and institutional capabilities support the hospital’s medical responsibilities.
Air Marshal Thareja also visited the Capt Devashish Sharma, KC, OPD Complex and the new Key Location Plan (KLP) infrastructure. These facilities mark developments in the hospital’s modernisation and capacity enhancement efforts, reflecting the ongoing focus on strengthening medical infrastructure.
The visit to the OPD Complex and the new KLP infrastructure provided an opportunity to review developments aimed at enhancing the hospital’s facilities. Modernisation and infrastructure development remain important components of efforts to improve institutional capacity and support the delivery of healthcare services to personnel.
The review of clinical services, administrative functioning and infrastructure development brought together the hospital’s current operational requirements and its future plans. Assessing these areas is important for identifying challenges, strengthening healthcare delivery and ensuring that medical facilities remain equipped to meet their responsibilities.
The visit underscored the commitment of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) towards delivering quality healthcare, strengthening medical infrastructure and developing future-ready military healthcare institutions. The emphasis on patient care, operational efficiency and modernisation reflects the importance of continuously enhancing the capabilities of military hospitals.
Through the visit, the DGAFMS reviewed the functioning and development priorities of Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, while taking stock of initiatives aimed at modernising its facilities and enhancing capacity. The focus remained on quality healthcare delivery, efficient administration and infrastructure development in support of the AFMS’s broader healthcare responsibilities.
