Less facilities
for handicapped patients, authorities unmoved
Nitesh Sangral
Jammu, Feb 16: The GMC hospital has been operating with
five wheelchairs in emergency ward, of which three are lying defunct for the
past few months. However, the administration has been calming that they are
providing facilities for the benefit of patients.
Sources at GMC informed Early Times that at present the
hospital has been operating with two wheelchairs out of five for last some
months. Although, sources say there should be at least 15 available. “Sometimes
have to carry critically ill patients to the wards, but owing to insufficient
of wheelchairs patients being faced hardship. If sometimes patients who need
immediate attention have to wait for the next available wheelchair to be
transported to the emergency units, “Sources claimed.
Sources further stated remaining wheelchairs are not
fully functional and does not know how long it will take so they avoid to use
them before the other one breaks down completely.
Talking on shortages of wheelchairs in government
hospitals, Secretary of Jammu Red Cross Home for Handicapped Joginder
Chhatrapal said most of the government hospitals have been running without complete
facilities for handicapped patients. “Most of cases, the patients brought their
own chairs in hospital due to non-availability of required facilities in the
hospitals,” he claimed.
He further said that, it has clearly mention in
disability act that government hospitals have special or recommended
wheelchairs in OPD, emergency as well as general wards but it’s very shocking
that the handicapped persons facing a lot of problems.
When contacted Medical Superintendent of GMC hospital
Dr.Ravinder Rattan Paul said, “Hospital has numbers of wheelchairs, which are available
in the outside of emergency ward along with in every ward.
He also admitted that the hospital doesn’t have
recommended wheelchairs.
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