The Delhi government has received flak from the Supreme Court, which termed the citys patient care as 'deplorable and 'pathetic, as patients suffering from Covid-19 are running from pillar to post to get admission to the hospitals, whereas large numbers of beds are lying vacant in the government-run hospitals.
Out of total 9,708 Covid-19 beds in the city, 5,448 have been occupied, mostly in private hospitals, and 4,660 are vacant, majority in government-run hospitals. The city hospitals have a total 605 ventilators, out of which 353 are occupied, majority in the private hospitals, and 252 are vacant, majority in the government hospitals.
"In the backdrop of the Supreme Court order, the Delhi government should call an all inclusive meeting, including representatives of private hospitals. It is extremely important to think why the Supreme Court had to intervene in the ongoing health crisis. The wisdom of doctors to prescribe for Covid-19 test was taken away, which led to mismanagement," said Rajan Sharma, President, Indian Medical Association
( With inputs from IANS )