The construction activity in the Doon hospital is creating problems for the patients. Many wards of the hospital are being redesigned to suit the provisions of the Medical College and associated group of hospitals.
Under the proposed Medical College the Doon hospital would be restructured for the OPD and other wards. The construction workers are demolishing the old structures and new construction activity is in progress at many places. The incessant noises and pollution caused by the construction activities are taking their toll on the patients who are admitted here.
Sunita Devi an in house patient said that she is feeling irritated by the constant noises made by the construction activity. Hospital staff too is facing problems by these activities one of them told this correspondent that the government should have shifted the hospital first before undertaking the construction work and restructure activities. Incidentally the restructuring works which is in progress in the vicinity of emergency services and children ward is causing more problems for the patients. Doon hospital is the biggest government hospital in Uttarakhand as it offers its services to large number patients not only from the state but also to the patients belonging to the Saharanpur and other neighbouring districts of Uttar Pradesh. The hospital caters more than 4000 Out Patient Department (OPD) daily and has 402 beds for the in house patients.
The Principal Medical Superintendent (PMS) RS Aswal said that the activity of construction workers may cause inconveniences to the patients but these activities are also important for development of facilities for the patients.