Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh on Friday inspected Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital to assess medical facilities and equipment. The Health Minister said that all 80 ventilators at LNJP Hospital are in working condition, and 18 additional ventilators have been kept reserved for emergency use. The minister also visited the emergency and other wards, and assured doctors, patients, and attendants of the Government’s full support and commitment to addressing their concerns.
Speaking on the issue of non-functional ventilators, he said it is impossible for a hospital of LNJP’s stature and footfall to have a significant number of ventilators out of order. He presented official reports from past months to corroborate the operational status of the equipment. The minister stated that the chief minister, Rekha Gupta, is committed to ensuring the highest standards of
healthcare and a robust medical infrastructure for all its citizens. The minister further informed that 222 ventilators are available under central procurement, and in case of any shortage, the hospital can request additional units from this reserved quota. “The information being circulated about non-functional ventilators is misleading and factually incorrect. Creating unnecessary panic among citizens is not justified,” he stated.
The minister informed that the procurement process for MRI machines has been in progress, and by January 2026, all Delhi Government hospitals will be equipped with MRI and CT scan facilities. He emphasized that these steps are part of the government’s broader vision to make Delhi’s public healthcare system the best in the country.
Talking about the failure of the previous government, Dr. Singh said that “it will take some time to bring everything in order after 11 years of mismanagement. Earlier, patients had to face shortages of medicines — even expired stock was found in several hospitals. We have ensured that no such malpractice continues and that Delhi hospitals are adequately supplied with essential drugs.”
