Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection of the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) in Dilshad Garden and reviewed the hospital’s facilities. Gupta took rounds of OPD and Emergency and enquired about the welfare of the patients.
Sources in the Government said that the visit of the CM and the Health Department took place following a report in The Pioneer regarding the negligent situation of the medical service in the hospital.
She expressed deep concern about the incident of the delivery of a female in the washroom of IHBAS and subsequently the child died, as reported by The Pioneer in its edition dated September 10, 2025.
Expressing displeasure at the prevailing conditions, she announced that construction of a new building would commence shortly. She assured that all medical and administrative shortcomings would be addressed within the current financial year.
Gupta also enquired about the non-availability of the MRI and CT scan for several years and assured that her Government will provide these in the current financial year. She also promised that the government will help in building a new complex for OPD, residential areas, as well as upgrading ICUs with ventilators at each bed of the ICU.
She was also concerned about the death rate, non-functional AC’s and tall grass all around the campus. She, however, appreciated the efforts of doctors working in difficult ambience.
She also pointed out that under her leadership she has decided to resolve the issue of promotions at IHBAS, which have been pending for 15 years.
The Faculty association president thanked the Delhi CM on behalf of entire faculty members for her support in this matter.
IHBAS is regarded not only as Delhi’s but also as one of India’s and North Asia’s leading centres for neurological and mental health treatment, with 2,500–3,000 patients visiting its OPD daily.
The Chief Minister was also informed that the hospital currently has only ten ventilator beds, whereas the requirement is far greater.
Despite such limitations, doctors and medical staff have been diligently fulfilling their responsibilities.