The Delhi government has indeed launched dedicated stress‑management OPD services in government hospitals.
Here’s what’s happening:
- Starting next week, selected Delhi government hospitals (including Tibbia College and four others) will begin offering specialized stress‑management OPD services.(India Today)
- These services will be based on AYUSH therapies, such as Unani, Homeopathy, and meditation, and will provide accessible, non‑invasive, holistic support for mental well‑being.(India Today)
- Stress‑management OPDs will offer counselling, lifestyle guidance (diet, sleep, exercise), and incorporate traditional healing approaches—not just medication—to help manage anxiety and promote long‑term wellness.(The New Indian Express)
Broader mental health initiatives in Delhi
- Four‑tier AYUSH mental health programme
Earlier, Delhi announced a comprehensive mental health programme covering stress and anxiety across age groups.
Features include:
- Teleconsultations
- Mental health counselling
- OPD services at AYUSH hospitals
- Referral systems to psychiatric or allopathic care when needed
This initiative targets children, working professionals, women, and senior citizens—and is designed to be anonymous, accessible, and stigma‑free, rooted in traditional medical systems like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, and Yoga. (The New Indian Express)
- Digital healthcare infrastructure
The Delhi government has also launched the Health Information Management System (HIMS), enabling online OPD bookings at 35 government hospitals, digital OPD slips, and access to real‑time medical records - greatly reducing queues and improving access.(Dynamite News Hindi, India Today)
