India, March 24 -- A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report tabled in the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday highlighted several deficiencies in the Capital's healthcare services, ranging from staff shortages and overcrowded hospitals to drug supply failures and underutilised funds in Delhi hospitals.

The findings are based on a performance audit conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India between 2016-17 and 2020-21 (extended to 2021-22), which the PAC of the Delhi Assembly later examined and presented in the House.

The committee also issued recommendations, asking the government to take urgent steps to address these deficiencies.

According to the report, the health and family welfare department had reported a staff sh...