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Delhi HC raps hospitals over crores of unused equipment
Delhi High Court on Friday expressed concern over unused medical equipment worth crores in Delhi government hospitals. A special bench noted that Delhi State Cancer Institute has Rs 50-60 crore in idle…
The Story in Brief
Delhi High Court on Friday expressed concern over unused medical equipment worth crores in Delhi government hospitals. A special bench noted that Delhi State Cancer Institute has Rs 50-60 crore in idle gear, and GTB Hospital has 400 ventilators and 910 oxygen concentrators, donated during Covid-19, that are still unused.
The court directed the health secretary to meet with hospital superintendents on August 17 and file a comprehensive report. The case stems from a suo motu matter initiated in 2017 about critical care gaps. The court observed that reasons for non-use include lack of technical manpower and missing accessories.
The Indian Opinion
The Delhi government's image takes another hit: crores in ventilators and cancer equipment are gathering dust while patients wait. Offloading blame to 'technical manpower shortage' avoids the deeper rot in procurement and accountability. The real test is August 17: will the health secretary's meeting produce a plan, or just another report gathering dust?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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