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NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on February 23, 2019, released Delhi's Economic Survey which revealed an increase in total number of hospital beds in Delhi from 48096 in 2014-15 to 57194 in 2017-18. The survey report was presented in the Delhi assembly by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

The survey said that there are 1298 dispensaries, 1160 nursing homes, 230 maternity homes, 178 polyclinics / special clinics, 88 hospitals and 17 medical colleges in Delhi.

The survey stated that 189 Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics have already been set up in Delhi.

It also stated that important vital indicators like Infant Mortality Rate, Neo-Natal Mortality Rate and under Five Mortality Rate in respect of Delhi stand at lower levels i.e. 18, 12, and 22, in comparison to all India levels viz 34, 24, 39 respectively. The total fertility rate (TFR) of Delhi is 1.6 which is lowest among all states in India.

Per capita expenditure on health in Delhi has increased from 2116 in the year 2014-15 to 2493 in 2017-18.

There are 5719 ASHA workers in Delhi. One ASHA is selected for every 1500- 2500 population (300 to 500 households), the survey report said.

There are 49 government veterinary hospitals, 26 veterinary dispensaries, 1 laboratory/ research centre and 1 veterinary poly clinic for providing veterinary facilities in Delhi. The number of animals treated in Govt. veterinary hospitals/ dispensaries increased from 3.68 lakh during 2014-15 to 4.69 lakh during 2017-18, the report claimed.