Unused medical equipment in Delhi hospitals

Notes

• The Delhi High Court has taken cognizance of critical medical equipment lying idle across 26 government hospitals in Delhi.
• Specific instances include 400 ventilators and 910 oxygen concentrators remaining unused at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.
• Significant amounts of expensive equipment are reported as unused at the Delhi State Cancer Institute.
• Primary reasons identified for the non-utilization of equipment include a shortage of technically qualified manpower and missing accessories or parts.
• The Court has directed the Health and Family Welfare and Services departments to conduct hospital-wise reviews with Medical Superintendents and Directors.
• Proposed remedial measures include filling staff vacancies, procuring missing accessories, condemning obsolete equipment, and reallocating functional equipment to hospitals with higher demand.

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This is day 4 of 4 in Delhi Health Department irregularities and administrative appointments, which has been running since 29 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

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