CAG report exposes Delhi's COVID-19 healthcare gaps
A new CAG report just called out some serious problems in Delhi's public hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis.
From missing ICUs and oxygen to staff shortages, the review shows that many hospitals simply weren't ready for a pandemic—leaving patients waiting months for surgeries and basic care.
What went wrong in Delhi's hospitals?
Out of 27 hospitals checked, more than half didn't have ICUs or blood banks, and some had no oxygen supply or ambulances at all.
Even big names like Rajiv Gandhi Hospital had unused ICU beds because there weren't enough staff.
Patients sometimes waited up to a year for surgery—pretty tough if you needed urgent care.
Money left unused, promises not kept
The government didn't spend all the COVID funds it got—over ₹100 crore meant for health workers and supplies went untouched.
Staff shortages were huge: up to 74% of doctor posts and up to 96% of nursing posts were empty in some places, and only 1,357 out of a promised 32,000 hospital beds were actually added.
The report basically says it's time for Delhi to get serious about fixing its healthcare system.