Senior Journalist, Amritsar.
There was a time when Jallianwala Bagh Shaheedi Smarak Civil Hospital, (Amritsar) was known for better treatment. Now the circumstances are completely adverse. There is no medical officer for treatment, emergency services are running only due to under training students. In the last one week, if we call it the failure of the hospital or the government, then the death rate of patients in the civil hospital has also increased. The reason behind this is being told that the top medical officers are not performing their duties properly. On top of that, the top medical officers of the hospital are trying their best to save them. This is a matter of great concern in a way, and an investigation is also necessary. Complaints are also coming up that the doctors are not even performing their duties properly. From the patients to their attendants, everyone is being forced to return without treatment after much trouble. It seems that getting treatment in this government hospital has become a crime. The general public is demanding answers from the Chief Minister of the state Bhagwant Mann for the negligence of these doctors.
The state’s Jallianwala Bagh Shaheedi Smarak Civil Hospital, (Amritsar) once held an important place due to better treatment and good working of the doctors. Patients used to come without hesitation for treatment, they were cured by the team of doctors and sent home. Due to its good working, the hospital has also secured the top position in getting national awards. But, for some time, the emergency services of the hospital are the worst. Investigation revealed that under training students take care of the patients, while, general doctors are found absent. If, the patient’s attendant reaches with a complaint, then they are insulted and driven away from there.
Some shocking facts have come to light that the death rate has also increased in the hospital for some time due to negligence in treatment. When asked about this, the top officials kept quiet, on the contrary, every effort is being made to save their army of careless doctors. According to them, everything is going well in the hospital, there is no need for anyone to panic. But, perhaps they do not know that the truth will be revealed someday. Then the collusion of each and every person will come to light.
The surprising thing is that even the medical equipment provided by the government is not being used. On the contrary, the relatives of the patients are being forced to buy expensive equipment and medicines from the market. Although, the state government has issued an order and given strict instructions that writing market medicines on the prescription is completely prohibited, but, the doctor of the civil hospital probably does not care about the order of the state government, hence, the rules are being openly flouted.
OPD 4 thousand, doctors are nominal
Every day, the civil hospital has about 4 thousand OPDs. The number of doctors to treat them is nominal. Under training students are employed in the wards. Everything is fine till here, but, it is absolutely wrong to put them forward for emergency services. Because, most of the patients come there in critical condition. Then, it is very important to have a top medical officer, but, they are not present there. This is the main reason that for some time, the number of deaths of patients has increased a lot in the civil hospital. At present, no one has any answer for this negligence, rather, the figures are being hidden. Which is in a way, it is very important to have a proper investigation by an investigation committee.
Even the complete facts are not sent
A reliable source from the hospital told that the hospital records are sent to the headquarters in a mess. There are many such facts in it, which are completely hidden. Behind this, many hospital officials are involved who suppress the truth. It is being told that the matter heated up many times, but later it was put on the back burner by applying political pressure. In the past, the news of a big scam regarding medicines had spread very fast, but later the matter was hushed up. It is being told that some officials have collusion with the top, who suppressed the matter on time.
Big scam also happens in the operation theater
Sources revealed that a lot of scam happens in the operation theater of the hospital. Many government tools are sold outside. The patient’s relatives are deliberately harassed and forced to buy them from the market. Many times written complaints of such cases reached the top medical officer of the hospital, but no one took any action. This proves one thing clearly that many medical officers are involved in this scam, who get their share in the form of bribe from time to time. The general public appealed to CM Bhagwant Mann that the matter should be investigated. No one should be spared when the truth comes out. Because, this hospital is being run by the public’s tax.
…..Now the hospital treatment has been taken away from the poor
The poor can hardly manage to arrange money for two meals a day. In such a situation, if they have to go through any disease or serious illness, then the priority for their treatment is the civil hospital. They hope that they will go to the hospital and get cheap treatment, but, their hopes are dashed when an under training team is there for their treatment. After that comes the turn of the team of top doctors who harass the patient’s relatives so much that there is no point in asking, various types of tests, apart from this, expensive medicines from the market are prescribed.
Everything is going well in the hospital, action will be taken if a complaint is received
The top medical officer of the civil hospital said that according to him, everything is going well in the hospital. There is no problem of any kind. If anyone has any complaint, give it in writing, action will definitely be taken.
…. At present, I do not know much.
The civil surgeon officer said that I have just taken charge. I do not know anything about what is going on. Still I will tell the top medical officer to talk to you.