Delhi CM to launch ICU, endoscopy unit and vaccine drive at GTB Hospital on Feb 28

Delhi's CM Rekha Gupta will launch an HPV vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls and inaugurate a new ICU and endoscopy unit at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.

Published on: Feb 27, 2026, 03:52:05 IST

By Ridhima Gupta

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New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta will launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls at the Delhi government-run Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital on Saturday.

The vaccination launch is part of a nationwide drive (PTI)

The chief minister will also inaugurate two additional facilities, a 10-bedded Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and a new endoscopy unit, at the hospital.

The vaccination launch is part of a nationwide drive. Following the inauguration, eligible girls can register on the U-WIN portal to get the vaccination, which will be administered free of cost.

Speaking about the newly launched ICU unit, a hospital official said, “After COVID, some ventilators and ICU equipments were lying defunct due to technical issues. We have refurbished and repaired them to operationalise the 10-bed ICU unit. No new equipment has been procured.”

Official added that the hospital earlier had 89 ICU beds --- 56 for paediatric patients and 33 for adults. “With this addition, the capacity for adult ICU care has increased. This will help ease the shortage of ICU beds for critically ill patients. The new unit is equipped with ventilator facilities,” the official added.

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Ridhima Gupta
Ridhima Gupta is a Principal Correspondent at Hindustan Times, where she covers healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and public health policy. Her reporting centers on Delhi’s major hospitals (AIIMS, Safdarjung, Lok Nayak), the state health department, and emerging medical trends. Ridhima is particularly interested in reporting on healthcare issues through the lens of women, children, and persons with disabilities. Her work often explores the intersection of healthcare and public policy, examining how these factors shape access health care. Based in New Delhi, many of her reports have led to direct government action over the years, in different city. Earlier this year, she completed a media training workshop on the Impact of Extreme Heat on Health, organised by the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), further strengthening her interest in reporting on the intersection of climate change and public health. A postgraduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, Ridhima has around a decade of experience in journalism. She began her career as a trainee television reporter with Mirror Now in Mumbai and has since worked across multiple cities, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi, contributing to both print and broadcast newsrooms. She is a recipient of the Laadli Media Fellowship (2022) for her reporting on education, disability, and women’s issues. Before joining Hindustan Times, Ridhima worked with The Times of India, New Indian Express and News18. A native of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Ridhima completed her undergraduate studies in Biotechnology. And when she is not working as a journalist she likes to paint and go on nature hikes.Read More

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