A portion of the ceiling reportedly fell inside the Orthopaedics Department at Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital, just days after a ceiling fan allegedly fell on a patient in the emergency ward. While no injuries were reported in the latest incident, photographs of rainwater leaking into the Ophthalmology operation theatre have raised fresh concerns over patient safety and the hospital’s ageing infrastructure.
Fresh concerns have emerged over the condition of Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital after a section of the ceiling reportedly collapsed in the Orthopaedics Department, days after a ceiling fan allegedly fell on a patient in the hospital’s emergency ward.
According to hospital staff, the incident occurred around 11 am on Monday in Ward 20, where debris and a portion of the ceiling reportedly fell in an area used by staff for rest. Fortunately, no one was present at the spot when the incident occurred, and no injuries were reported.
Hospital staff also shared photographs from the Ophthalmology operation theatre showing rainwater leaking through the ceiling. Buckets had reportedly been placed inside the room to collect the dripping water. Staff members expressed concern that such conditions could compromise patient safety and infection control, particularly in areas where surgical procedures are performed.
Responding to the reports, the hospital administration stated that the incidents should not be interpreted as evidence of structural failure. Officials said the hospital has been dealing with ageing infrastructure and that preventive maintenance is being carried out to minimise safety risks.
The administration further said that the Surgery Department has recently been renovated by the Public Works Department, while renovation work in the Ophthalmology ward is nearing completion. It also maintained that patient care services have continued without disruption and that the government has initiated measures to modernise emergency and trauma care facilities at the hospital.
Speaking on the issue, Additional Medical Superintendent and official spokesperson Dr Parveen Kumar said that preventive removal of loose plaster should not be misconstrued as a structural collapse or building failure. He added that all necessary maintenance work is being undertaken in the interest of public safety while ensuring uninterrupted patient care.
