Multiple Patients Made To Share 1 Bed, Say Families At Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital

Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 12:48 IST

The situation in Ward 11 is alarming, with multiple patients crammed onto single beds, some shared by 2, others by 3, highlighting the severe shortage of space and resources

There are widespread complaints of misbehaviour from paramedical staff, ward boys, and guards. (Local18)

Amid growing concerns over healthcare in Delhi, patients visiting government hospitals are facing severe challenges. Safdarjung Hospital, despite its impressive infrastructure, is under scrutiny as visitors report alarming conditions inside, according to a report by News18 Hindi.

Patients arrive at Safdarjung Hospital hoping for affordable or free treatment, but are met with harsh realities. Despite its impressive exterior, the hospital suffers from overcrowded wards, and even essential facilities like wheelchairs are in short supply, the report stated.

The ground report revealed that the hospital is struggling with a shortage of beds, resulting in two or even three patients being crammed onto single beds. This violation of norms has led to chaotic scenes within the wards.

The report highlights numerous issues faced by patients and their families. Medicines are often prescribed from outside, adding to their financial burden. Additionally, there are widespread complaints of misbehaviour from paramedical staff, ward boys, and guards, the report stated.

Kusum, who brought her father from Rohini to Safdarjung Hospital for a checkup and treatment, told News18 Hindi that her father is battling cancer and her mother is old. As a result, she has been running around all day trying to manage everything. She alleged that the paramedical staff is not providing proper information, reports are delayed, and, to make matters worse, they misbehaved with her.

A woman from a small village in Bihar, whose husband Sushil is battling cancer, expressed her frustration. Speaking to News18 Hindi, she said that the doctor has scheduled her husband’s surgery five months later, in December. She said such a long waiting period is unheard of and feared her husband might not survive the delay. She urged the doctor to show some compassion.

Mohit, who came from Bareilly for treatment, told News18 Hindi that since morning, doctors have been admitting two patients on a single bed. His patient has been in ward number 11 for the past three days, but the situation worsened today when a third patient was made to lie on the same bed already occupied by two others. This led to a major altercation in the ward.

According to the patients’ families, the situation in ward number 11 is dire, with multiple individuals being accommodated on single beds. While some beds have two patients, others are being shared by three, the report stated.

Surendra Singh, who came from Ranchi for a checkup and treatment, told News18 Hindi that he was shocked to see two patients being admitted on one bed. He alleged that while doctors are conducting checkups, the ward boys and paramedical staff are behaving rudely and unprofessionally.

Singh claimed that medicines are being prescribed from outside and there is no proper toilet facility. He added that despite being such a large hospital, basic amenities are lacking. Poor patients come to Safdarjung Hospital only because it is a government facility, while those who can afford it prefer private hospitals, the report stated.

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