Tabshir Shams; Sohini Ghosh; Merinvarghese · Healthcare · 2026-08-31
At Delhi State Cancer Institute, expensive equipment lies unused amid staff
At Delhi State Cancer Institute, expensive equipment lies unused amid staff shortages. This has pushed patients into mounting out-of-pocket expenses and delays in care. At Delhi’s ‘free’ cancer hospital, patients ask: ‘How can I afford it?’ at Delhi State cancer Institute. At the same time, staff shortages have led to a shortage of doctors and nurses.
Why it matters. It highlights the systemic failures in public healthcare institutions that force vulnerable patients to incur heavy out-of-pocket costs despite promises of free treatment.
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