The patients of Covid-19 ward of Hazaribag Medical College and Hospital lost their patience and finally raised voice against the poor administration in the hospital. They raised concerns regarding the absence of cleanliness, good food and other aspects in the isolation ward.
The patients went on hunger strike and shouted slogans against the hospital administration and specially targeted the Superintendent of HMCH and civil surgeon of Hazaribag. The protest was led by district president of OBC Surjit Nagawala, who pointed out various instances of mishandling patients as well as not providing the services aptly.
The patients alleged that there are so many patients, who did not even tested positive for Covid-19 were kept in the isolation wards. Few patients have been kept there for 20 days without any report on their health, whereas few have been left after few hours of keeping in the hospital.
The district administration has started the cleanliness fortnight drive in whole of the town areas but the hospital is very dirty, they said. There is lack of water and electricity supply on the regular basis, alleged the patients. The in charge of ward Gautam Chandra assured to the patients that their all demands will be considered sympathetically. He assured for proper action on responsible employee. Later hunger strike was called off and food was given to the patients.
Regarding the hunger strike the Superintendent of HMCH Sanjay Sinha said that they were instigated by a leader for some time who was also admitted there. They had lunch in the ward. He said that they are caring the patients properly in the hospital.