JAIPUR: The state government had announced police check-posts (chowkis) in city hospitals, but many hospitals are still waiting for such facility.
The clashes between doctors and attendants of patients in the past often led to strike by doctors. Therefore, police check-posts could play a vital role in checking such incidents. The Centre has on multiple occasions, through formal communications with states and UTs, had highlighted the need to ensure safety and security of healthcare workers at their living/working premises.
“A few months ago, the police officials came to our hospital and asked us to identify a place for setting up a police chowki, but they never came back,” said Dr Govardhan Meena, medical superintendent, SR Goyal Government Hospital in Sethi Colony.
In the Sethi Colony hospital, the administration has identified a place for police check-post.
Besides, government-run psychiatric centre in Adarsh Nagar, site for police chowki has been identified. “We have identified two locations. The inspection of the hospital has already been done by the police some time ago, but no progress is seen yet,” said Dr Lalit Batra, superintendent, psychiatry centre at Adarsh Nagar runs under SMS Medical College.
Dr Batra said, “Apart from the other sort of crimes, we need police help when patients go missing. In such cases, we have to file an immediate police report to find the patient.”
In Zenana Hospital and Mahila Chikitsalaya, post Covid pandemic, there were policemen deployed in the hospital. But they have been removed now. “When we need police help, we have to call the police station and wait for them,” said an official.
In Gangori Hospital, a police chowki is functional. “Whenever, we need police help, it is available within the premises of the hospital,” said Dr Leeneshwar Harshvardhan, medical superintendent of Gangori Hospital.
“In the absence of police post, doctors, nursing officers and patients all remain insecure. Patients also face inconvenience in medico-legal cases,” said Ramesh Saini , State Nurses Union Leader posted at Zanana hosptial.
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The clashes between doctors and attendants of patients in the past often led to strike by doctors. Therefore, police check-posts could play a vital role in checking such incidents. The Centre has on multiple occasions, through formal communications with states and UTs, had highlighted the need to ensure safety and security of healthcare workers at their living/working premises.
“A few months ago, the police officials came to our hospital and asked us to identify a place for setting up a police chowki, but they never came back,” said Dr Govardhan Meena, medical superintendent, SR Goyal Government Hospital in Sethi Colony.
In the Sethi Colony hospital, the administration has identified a place for police check-post.
Besides, government-run psychiatric centre in Adarsh Nagar, site for police chowki has been identified. “We have identified two locations. The inspection of the hospital has already been done by the police some time ago, but no progress is seen yet,” said Dr Lalit Batra, superintendent, psychiatry centre at Adarsh Nagar runs under SMS Medical College.
Dr Batra said, “Apart from the other sort of crimes, we need police help when patients go missing. In such cases, we have to file an immediate police report to find the patient.”
In Zenana Hospital and Mahila Chikitsalaya, post Covid pandemic, there were policemen deployed in the hospital. But they have been removed now. “When we need police help, we have to call the police station and wait for them,” said an official.
In Gangori Hospital, a police chowki is functional. “Whenever, we need police help, it is available within the premises of the hospital,” said Dr Leeneshwar Harshvardhan, medical superintendent of Gangori Hospital.
“In the absence of police post, doctors, nursing officers and patients all remain insecure. Patients also face inconvenience in medico-legal cases,” said Ramesh Saini , State Nurses Union Leader posted at Zanana hosptial.
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The Chicalim sub-district hospital in Vasco, Goa is facing severe staff shortages, resulting in patients suffering. Five medical officer positions, as well as positions for surgeons and orthopaedic surgeons, and staff nurses, remain unfilled. The hospital is also without a medical superintendent and a radiologist is only available three times a week. The lack of staff has led to chaos and long waiting times for patients, with many being referred to the Goa Medical College. The Urban Health Centre in Vasco is also experiencing a shortage of regular staff.
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A 40-year-old sweeper has been arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl in the Intensive Care Unit of JJ Hospital. The incident occurred when the sanitation worker was assisting the girl with changing her diaper and bedding. The victim had been admitted to the hospital following an alleged overdose of medication. The suspect took advantage of the girl being alone and engaged in inappropriate physical contact with her. He has been charged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
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Data from the Chhatrapati Pramila Raje Hospital in Kolhapur reveals that an average of seven to eight patients die at the hospital every day. In September alone, 228 patients died, including 29 newborns. Doctors attribute the high mortality rate among newborns to premature delivery and weak immune systems. Of the 228 deaths, 65 occurred within 24 hours of admission and 163 within 48 hours. The hospital dean stated that most of the deceased patients were terminally ill, accident victims, or elderly patients with organ dysfunction, and that no deaths occurred in the general ward.
