Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In a major push toward accessible healthcare, the Haryana government has approved the expansion of free dialysis services to Maharishi Chyawan Government Medical College (Koriawas, Narnaul) and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College (Chhainsa, Faridabad). Dr. Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, has issued a strict two-week deadline for these medical colleges to operationalize the services under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. This move aims to ensure that kidney patients in these regions receive life-saving treatment promptly and without financial burden.
This expansion follows the budget announcement made by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on March 2, 2026, which earmarked the establishment of 18 new dialysis centres across government medical colleges and sub-divisional hospitals. Since the state launched free dialysis services on October 18, 2024, more than 2.60 lakh sessions have been conducted across 22 institutions, with the state government incurring an expenditure of over ₹57 crore. The initiative has become a critical lifeline for patients who previously faced immense financial strain due to the high long-term costs of renal care.
Currently, dialysis services are successfully running under the PPP model at premier institutions such as PGIMS Rohtak, SHKM GMC Nalhar, BPS GMC Khanpur Kalan, and Kalpana Chawla GMC Karnal. By decentralizing these services to Narnaul and Chhainsa, the government aims to reduce travel time and waiting periods for patients in rural and semi-urban areas. This strategic expansion is part of Haryana’s broader commitment to localized healthcare, ensuring that advanced medical interventions are available at the grassroots level to reduce the physical and economic toll on families.
