# Delhi HC Finds 400 Ventilators, 910 Oxygen Concentrators Unused at GTB Hospital

2026-08-13T03:45:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Delhi High Court has flagged large quantities of medical equipment lying unused across 26 government hospitals in the capital. At Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital alone, 400 ventilators and 910 oxygen concentrators are not being used, LiveLaw reports. A division bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that several hospitals could not operate the equipment due to unspecified reasons. The court called the situation 'quite shocking'.

## Coverage

- livelaw.in <https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/delhi-high-court/govt-hospital-medical-equipment-lying-unused-patients-545555>

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