Tag: government hospital

  • Thane tribal woman in labour pain made to sit on hospital steps for hours, alleges activist

    By PTI

    THANE: A 28-year-old tribal woman, who was in labour pain, was made to sit on the footsteps of a government-run hospital at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district by its staff for nearly 11 hours, who asked her relatives to get her medical tests done first, a social activist alleged on Sunday.

    The incident occurred at Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Hospital on Saturday, activist Pramod Pawar said.

    The medical superintendent of the hospital, however, said that he was not aware that the pregnant woman was made to sit outside the facility for hours, and that when he was informed about it, he immediately arranged for her admission.

    “The woman, Rohini Maruti Mukne, a resident of a village near Bhiwandi, developed labour pain and was brought to the hospital around 1 pm yesterday. However, the hospital staff refused to admit her and made her wait on the footsteps till midnight. The staff asked her relatives to get her blood and other tests done first and also make arrangements for the blood supply,” he said.

    When the activist and other members of his organisation came to know about it, they raised the issue with the hospital management.

    Finally, its medical superintendent intervened and the woman was finally admitted to the facility, he said.

    When contacted, Rajesh More, medical superintendent of IGM Hospital, said, he was not aware that the woman was made to sit outside the hospital.

    “When I came to know about it around 10 pm, I immediately made arrangement to get her admitted,” he said. 

  • Chhattisgarh tightens its back before possible third wave of Kovid: Government hospitals will be strengthened from villages to cities

    Before the possible third wave of Kovid, Chhattisgarh has geared up to strengthen and equip government hospitals from villages to cities. Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel has said that no stone will be left unturned in strengthening the health infrastructure and making all facilities accessible to the remote areas of Chhattisgarh.

    In view of the experiences experienced during the second wave of Corona, the Chhattisgarh Government has started the work of strengthening the arrangements in government hospitals from villages to district headquarters. Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel has made all the district hospitals and development block level hospitals of the state well equipped. District Collectors have been asked to prepare and submit the completed work plan in 15 days. Mr. Baghel has said that the work of strengthening the health infrastructure has to be done on top priority so that even if a third wave situation does arise, it can be dealt with with full force.

    The Chief Minister has said that with a view to strengthen the arrangements for treatment of corona in the last 6 months, oxygen related equipment ICU has been provided in these hospitals. There has been an increase in the number of beds, ventilators etc. Better maintenance and frequent use of these health equipment is also essential to prepare for a possible third wave of corona. The number of doctors in community health centers has also increased significantly in the last few days, but health management needs to be strengthened further.