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The Hindu
a day ago
- Health
- The Hindu
City hospitals don't have adequate infra, govt. is working to address it: CM
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday highlighted the need to create a better atmosphere for doctors, stating that hospitals are overburdened due to inadequate infrastructure. On the occasion of National Doctor's Day, she assured that 'the government is working towards enhancing medical infrastructure' in the city. 'Today, there is immense pressure on Delhi's is a need for ICUs and trauma centres, but so far, we haven't been able to build enough infrastructure to meet that need,' Ms. Gupta said while addressing the media at an event organised by Santosh Eshwar Foundation and Lok Nayak Hospital. Hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party, she said the previous government did not work on this front. 'Our government is working on every front to enhance the medical infrastructure. It might take some time, but our goal is clear: nobody should lose their life because of a lack of treatment in Delhi,' she said. In an X post, she heaped praises on doctors, stating that 'their commitment brings hope to countless Indians every day'. 'The launch of 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras is a reflection of our resolve to ensure accessible, affordable, and dignified healthcare for all,' she said in the post. 'It is our endeavour that all the doctors of Delhi get a stress-free, safe and modern work environment. With this goal, the Delhi government is working in mission mode to equip hospitals with modern technology and basic facilities,' she added.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Delhi CM, L-G hold meet over security, infra crisis at four main hospitals
NEW DELHI: Amid serious concerns over the safety of medical students and doctors, L-G VK Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday held an emergency meeting to review the condition of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital (GIPMER), and Guru Nanak Eye Centre. The meeting, convened at the request of the Dean and Directors of these institutions, was attended by senior officers and Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh. Officials flagged a worsening situation involving poor security, acute accommodation shortage, crumbling infrastructure, and severe space constraints caused by encroachments. The Dean (MAMC) informed that while the complex was built in 1958 to house 200 students, it now accommodates over 3,200. Rooms meant for two students now hold 6–7, leaving no space even for a study table. Resident doctors are forced to sleep in corridors and outside nursing stations. PWD's plan to build more hostels has stalled as land meant for expansion is under illegal occupation. Encroachments and nearby ASI-protected monuments have stalled construction. Though ASI granted a repair window in 2023–24, the government did not sanction funds, and MAMC had to resort to crowd-funding for minor repairs. Falling plaster and crumbling walls now pose a grave safety threat. Toilets are few and unusable due to unauthorised use. Sewer lines are choked due to encroacher overuse. A detailed presentation revealed that over 25 acres of institutional land have been taken over by illegal flats, shrines, schools, shops, and four jhuggi clusters. Many retired staff continue to occupy government flats, even subletting them. Authorities warned that these encroachments have become hubs for anti-social elements, illegal liquor, and drug trade, making the complex unsafe—especially for women. Gates remain open as the campus has become a public thoroughfare. Ambulance access is blocked due to illegal parking and hawkers. The L-G expressed shock, while the CM blamed political patronage under the previous regime. The Dean sought permission for a delegation of students and doctors to present their case personally.
The Print
19-06-2025
- Health
- The Print
MAMC, LNJP hospitals in shambles, unsafe, LG finds in meeting, orders authorities to clean up
It emerged during the meeting that there were lapses in the security of the students and doctors and an acute shortage of accommodation. Saxena, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Health Minister Dr Pankaj Singh, chaired a meeting to review the security and other infrastructure in the Maulana Azad Medical College, Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital, and the Guru Nanak Eye Centre Complex situated in the heart of the national capital. New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Thursday directed the PWD, MCD, and the Delhi Police to build accommodation, remove unauthorised structures, and ensure safety of doctors in Maulana Azad Medical College and LNJP Hospital, Raj Niwas officials said. In these hospitals, civil infrastructure is in shambles and there is a severe lack of space due to encroachments, officials said. According to the MAMC dean, the medical complex of the hospital, established in 1958, could accommodate only 200 students, while the current strength was more than 3,200. The crunch has led to six to seven people boarding in a room meant for only two, with hardly any space left for even a study table. Resident doctors are being forced to sleep and rest in corridors and outside nursing stations. It was pointed out that the Public Works Department failed in creating space for the increased strength, because, it was alleged, the land meant for expansion had been captured by encroachers. The presence of monuments protected under the Archaeological Survey of India near the hospital has also led to a space crunch since these structures cannot be altered without permission, officials said. The MAMC dean pointed out that in the financial year 2023-24, the ASI was given a three-month window for carrying out necessary repair and maintenance work in these structures, but it could not be done for the then government did not sanction the funds. As a result, the MAMC was forced to carry out minor repairs with money raised through crowd funding, the official alleged. The buildings are in extremely dilapidated condition, with chunks of plaster and concrete often falling and threatening the safety and life of students and doctors, the official said. The dean pointed out that toilets were extremely unhygienic and unusable, and encroachers' burdening the sewer lines was not helping the matter. A presentation revealed that illegal flats, temples, mosques, shops, path labs, akharas, ashrams and even schools had come up on the land allotted to these institutions by the Land and Development Office. The complex had four illegal jhuggi clusters in it, encroaching over 25 acres of land, and many government accommodations were being illegally occupied by long-retired employees, the official said. The existence of these structures had led to a surge in criminal activities, he said. Police pointed out that illegal liquor sales and drug cartels were also operating out of these encroached areas. Authorities of all three hospitals also brought to the fore that encroachment and illegal parking had made the approach road to the hospitals clogged, making even the entry of ambulances difficult. Saxena expressed shock at the state of affairs in the biggest medical complex of the city. Gupta pointed towards an obvious political patronage by the AAP dispensation, which governed the city earlier, for the current state of affairs. In a slew of measures, Saxena asked the PWD to immediately prepare a plan and estimates for creating accommodation and associated infrastructure for at least 4,000 students and doctors, the Raj Niwas official said. The Delhi Police was directed to deploy a force on the campus and crack down on the criminal elements. All land-owning agencies, along with the hospital authorities, were directed to carry out a land survey and identify encroachment. He referred the matter of encroachment by temples and other such structures to a 'Religious Committee'. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the education department were directed to issue notices to the schools illegally operating out of the complex. The ASI was asked to act against encroachers on monuments protected by it. The LG asked for Action Taken Reports, along with pictures, to be submitted to the LG Secretariat, CMO, and Office of the Health Minister, periodically. PTI SLB VN VN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi CM, LG order repairs to health care centres
Chief minister Rekha Gupta and lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Thursday directed officials to carry out immediate repairs and maintenance at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and nearby government hospitals, citing crumbling infrastructure, overcrowding, and growing criminal activity in the area. The orders were issued during an emergency meeting attended by Gupta, Saxena, and Delhi health minister Pankaj Singh, following complaints from the deans and directors of MAMC, Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital (GIPMER), and Guru Nanak Eye Centre. Officials were asked to prepare a plan to build accommodation for 4,000 students and doctors and to boost police deployment in the complex. The dean of MAMC informed the meeting that the hostel capacity was being exceeded by over eight times, with as many as six to seven students crammed into rooms meant for two. Resident doctors lacked proper rest areas, and the overall condition of the buildings had become unsafe, with chunks of plaster and concrete falling off. Officials said new accommodation could not be constructed because the land earmarked for expansion had been encroached upon by illegal structures. They added that several Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments in the vicinity were also delaying repair approvals. Hospital representatives said the main entry gates had become inaccessible due to unauthorised parking and encroachments, blocking ambulance movement. Land allotted by the Land and Development Office had been overtaken by illegal flats, commercial shops, schools, and religious structures. Retired employees were still occupying staff quarters, in some cases illegally subletting them. Police said that illegal liquor vending and drug networks were operating out of some of these spaces. Following the meeting, officials were directed to identify encroachments, act against unauthorised schools and illegal constructions near protected monuments, and submit action-taken reports to the offices of the LG, CM, and health minister. The matter of religious encroachments will be examined by the Religious Committee. Gupta, Saxena and Singh will visit the complex soon to inspect the facilities and speak to students and doctors. In a response, the Aam Aadmi Party said in a statement, 'The AAP government revolutionised Delhi's healthcare system—building world-class hospitals that didn't just win the trust of Delhi residents but also earned global recognition. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other international dignitaries have praised Delhi's health care model. Ever since the BJP came to power, their only mission has been to dismantle this success. Instead of improving public health infrastructure, they are hell-bent on undermining it.'
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Delhi govt doctors tell LG they want benefits under old pension scheme
Senior faculty members from several Delhi government hospitals such as Ambedkar Hospital, Lok Nayak Hospital, and Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, submitted a representation to lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena's office on Friday, demanding that they be allowed to avail of the Old Pension Scheme — Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1972 — rather than the National Pension System 2004, according to people familiar with the matter. A group of 70 doctors reached the LG's office on Friday afternoon to submit their demand. They said that despite their multiple requests, they were not being allowed to avail of the benefits under the Old Pension Scheme as the government claims they were hired as contractual workers. A senior doctor who is going to retire next year, requesting anonymity, said that the benefits under the old and new pension schemes differ significantly. 'Under the new pension scheme, I will get a very small amount of pension as compared to the old pension scheme. In the new scheme, the amount I get will not be able to even properly pay our medical bills,' the doctor said. She added, 'The government is not allowing us to be part of the old pension scheme as it claims that those hired on a contractual basis cannot avail benefits under the old pension scheme.' Calling this hypocritical on the government's part, she said, 'Over the years, the vacancies are being filled for contractual positions and not otherwise, which is not our fault, so why are we being denied our rights under the old pension scheme?' Another doctor from a major government hospital in Delhi said that a similar case applies to her. 'We are hired by the government through proper channels and after decades of service we are being denied our rights.' She added, 'Doctors are the backbone of any healthcare system, particularly those working in government hospitals in Delhi that serve the poor and middle-class population. Despite this, we are deprived of our right to have a respectful old age without appropriate approval.' According to the group, at least 300 doctors are likely to get impacted by the government's decision. The group said that they did not get to meet the LG. However, they have submitted their representations and hope for a response. 'If our demands are not heard, then we will be forced to sit in protest in the future,' said one of the doctors. The LG's office did not respond to requests for a comment.
