Critical Shortage: Manpower crisis in 25% of operation theatres in Delhi hospitals
Content Editor: Dr Pradipta S
January 8, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM
Healthcare Infrastructure

Data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revealed that 1 in 4 operation theatres in Delhi.
This implies that a total of 62 out of 235 are non-functional due to a 50 % manpower shortage.
Though during the COVID pandemic, hospital beds almost doubled, manpower remained the same.
Hence, patients are often referred to larger hospitals resulting in time delay and long queues.
A committee was formed to address this crisis, consisting of medical directors and specialists from various hospitals.
The goal was to compile a comprehensive list of doctors, evaluating their performances and the conduct of surgeries.
This aims to help:
Streamline surgeries
Allocate time schedules and duties
Reduce the burden on larger hospitals
Minimize waiting periods
Deter doctors from private consultancy services
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