Archive · 24 Sep 2025
CCTV Camera Outages Raise Safety Concerns at Delhi Hospitals
Imagine hospitals have special cameras to keep everyone safe.
But, at some Delhi hospitals, many of these cameras aren't working!
This means important areas aren't being watched.
One hospital has nearly 200 broken cameras.
This is a problem because it makes it harder to see what's happening, which could put doctors, patients, and visitors at risk.
After a serious incident in another city, officials were told to improve the cameras, but some hospitals haven't fixed their cameras yet.
People are worried the government should act quickly to fix the cameras and add more where needed.
An RTI revealed that many CCTV cameras are non-functional in Delhi government hospitals.
At Lok Nayak Hospital, 182 of 706 cameras are not working, and 32 of 744 are offline at Lady Hardinge Medical College.
Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has all 574 cameras working.
The issue highlights security concerns, especially for doctors, patients, and visitors.
RTI activist Dr. Aman Kaushik raised concerns over the lapses, urging quick repairs and expansion of coverage.
- Who
- RTI activist Dr. Aman Kaushik, hospital authorities
- What
- Numerous CCTV cameras are non-operational in Delhi government hospitals
- When
- Recent information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) filing
- Where
- Delhi government hospitals
- Why
- Raises concerns about patient and staff safety due to inadequate surveillance
- Hospital with Most Defunct Cameras
- Lok Nayak Hospital
- Cameras Non-Operational at Lok Nayak
- 182
- Cameras Non-Operational at Lady Hardinge
- 32
- Total Cameras at Lok Nayak
- 706
- Total Cameras at Lady Hardinge
- 744
- Hospital with Fully Functional Cameras
- Ram Manohar Lohia
- Cameras at Ram Manohar Lohia
- 574