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The Times of India Rain cripples services: Surgeries put off at Delhi AIIMS and LNJP

AIIMS faced surgery cancellations and disruptions due to waterlogging. Critical cases transferred to emergency red area. Patients rerouted to Safdarjung Hospital. Lok Nayak Hospital also experienced surgical delays. RML Hospital's emergency department flooded briefly. Overall, medical facilities in Delhi were affected by the heavy rain, causing operational challenges.

The Times of India 80% of public health facilities are substandard: Govt survey

Nearly 80% of India's public health facilities fail to meet minimum standards for infrastructure, manpower, and equipment, according to a government self-assessment under the National Health Mission (NHM). Out of over 200,000 facilities, only 8,089 scored 80% or higher for compliance. The Centre aims to make 70,000 facilities compliant within 100 days and will conduct surprise inspections. The NHM covers 60% of the costs, with states covering the rest.