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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

Content Editor: Dr Pradipta S
  • 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: 

  1. Streamline surgeries

  2. Allocate time schedules and duties

  3. Reduce the burden on larger hospitals 

  4. Minimize waiting periods

  5. Deter doctors from private consultancy services

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