Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said government hospitals face no ventilator shortage and are equipped to meet patient needs.
- Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh’s on-site inspection at LNJP found all 80 ventilators working, with 18 machines kept in reserve.
- An RTI response reported 92 of 297 ventilators across major Delhi hospitals as non-functional, including 41 units supplied under PM CARES, a claim the government disputes.
- The minister said 222 ventilators are available through central procurement for immediate allocation to hospitals that need them.
- Officials attributed discrepancies to backup status and short-term maintenance, noted uneven functionality across facilities, and cited ongoing upgrades including MRI/CT installations targeted by January 2026.