26 Delhi govt hospitals to reserve two beds each for heatstroke victims, says Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj

Delhi government-run hospitals will reserve two beds each for heatstroke patients while five beds will be reserved at the LNJP Hospital, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Monday.

Bharadwaj held a meeting with Health department officials to discuss the east Delhi neonatal hospital fire that killed seven newborns as well as the ongoing heatwave conditions.

"In view of the ongoing heatwave conditions, 26 government-run hospitals will reserve two beds each for patients while five beds will be reserved at LNJP Hospital," Bharadwaj told reporters.

All hospitals are required to submit fire audit reports by June 8, 2024. CDMO will do random checking of hospitals amid the fire incident at East Delhi's children's hospital.

All documents related to the hospital's recognition and security will also be verified going forward.