# Delhi doctors pledge 2 hours weekly free care for poor 2026-08-15T14:43:26+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Twenty-seven doctors across Delhi have pledged two hours of free consultation every week for poor and underprivileged patients under a new volunteer initiative, '2 Ghante Desh Ke Naam'. Specialists in ophthalmology, oncology, orthopaedics, psychiatry, paediatrics, cardiology, gynaecology and general medicine will offer free consultations at two hospitals and two clinics, as well as via telemedicine for patients in remote areas, according to Times of India and Telangana Today. The programme aims to reach low-income families, rural residents and urban slum dwellers who often delay treatment due to cost or lack of specialist access. Participating doctors will also provide treatment guidance and follow-up advice. Patients can register directly through dedicated contact numbers issued by each speciality. The initiative is run collectively by hospitals and clinics with no single funding agency or central government support. Organisers plan to expand the initiative beyond Delhi by reaching out to medical associations and healthcare institutions across the country. Dr Ikeda Lal, senior ophthalmologist, said many patients lose vision due to lack of timely eye care, while Dr Deepak Raheja, senior psychiatrist, emphasised that mental healthcare remains out of reach for many due to financial and social barriers. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - telanganatoday.com Tags: 2 Ghante Desh Ke Naam, Delhi, Delhi Eye Centre Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/27-delhi-doctors-pledge-weekly-free-consultations-for-poor/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/27-delhi-doctors-pledge-weekly-free-consultations-for-poor/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.