The Hindu·3 min read·medium
ICU beds shown available, patient turned away: Delhi HC orders surprise hospital audits
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Delhi High Court has ordered surprise audits of government hospitals following reports of patients being denied ICU beds despite online portals showing availability. The court expressed concern over the mismanagement of the hospital information system and the lack of responsiveness from emergency services.
The Delhi High Court has directed the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to conduct surprise audits across 38 Delhi government hospitals after a 70-year-old woman was allegedly denied an ICU bed at LNJP Hospital despite the government’s online portal showing ICU beds as available.
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