The Manav Adhikar Surakshya Manch took out its Ghanta Yatra (cymbal beating rally) in the city for the 64th time, demanding action doctors of the MKCG Medical College and Hospital and the District Headquarters Hospital, who are neglecting duty, and all facilities at the two hospitals.
Besides, taking out a rally, the Manch sent a memorandum to Health and Family Welfare Minister Pratap Jena through the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) in favour of its demands.
“Various diseases are likely to spread in Ganjam district as most of the areas have been affected in floods triggered by Cyclone Titli. In this situation, most of doctors are not attending duty in the MKCG Medical College and Hospital and the DHH. The Government should take action against them,” raid the memorandum.
It mentioned that patients are facing difficulties as TB, Cancer and Anaesthesia departments have remained closed.
Besides, it demanded installation of ultrasound, X-ray and CT scan machines in the medical college at the earlies.
Among others, Manch coordinator Abani Kumar Gaya, Rabindra Panigrhi, Rajendra Dalbehera, R Satyanarayan Rao, Nilachal Nanda, G Arpital Priyadarshini, Laxmi Narayan Rout, Bijaya Chandra Bishoyi, Maguni Nahak and Shankar Behera signed the memorandum.