Supreme Court orders a nationwide audit of ICU facilities
The Supreme Court of India has mandated a nationwide audit of intensive care unit (ICU) facilities to be completed within two months. This audit aims to assess infrastructural and manpower gaps in order to align critical care facilities with established guidelines. Additionally, the court has ordered an audit of nursing colleges to evaluate hands-on training facilities for students.
- ▪The Supreme Court has given states and Union Territories two months to conduct an audit of ICU facilities.
- ▪The audit will assess gaps in infrastructure and manpower to meet model guidelines.
- ▪A separate audit of nursing colleges will evaluate training facilities for students across 800 institutions.
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Supreme Court orders a nationwide audit of ICU facilitiesThe Supreme Court of India recently ordered a nationwide audit of intensive care facilities to be performed within two months. Published on: May 21, 2026 10:59 AM ISTBy Abraham ThomasShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a nationwide audit of intensive care unit (ICU) facilities and gave states and Union Territories two months to assess infrastructural and manpower gaps and ascertain the equipment needed to bring critical care facilities at par with model guidelines by a court-appointed panel of experts.SC gave states and union territories two months to bring critical care facilities at par with model guidelines.
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