04/05/2026
On 4 May 2026, Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmad, Director General, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, visited Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital and held a meeting with the Medical Director, Dr. Mrigendra Das, regarding the expansion of the Unani Specialty Clinic (USC), which has been functioning at the hospital since 2010.
The Director General was warmly received, and a constructive discussion was held on strengthening infrastructure and enhancing service delivery at the clinic.
Subsequently, the Medical Director invited the PWD team, including the Nodal Officer and Assistant Engineer, to join the consultation. A joint inspection of the Ayush Nideshalay premises was carried out along with Dr. Anwar Jamal, Research Officer (Unani). During the visit, suitable additional space was identified and mutually agreed upon.
The proposal for expansion of the Unani Specialty Clinic was positively endorsed, marking a significant step towards strengthening Ayush healthcare services and improving patient care facilities at the hospital.