The problem of acute water shortage at Ranchi Sadar Hospital continues as the hospital administration is yet to swing into action to deal with this major crisis. The problem of water crisis has been persisting for quite some time now with no alternate arrangements being made to immediately address this vital problem. The centre was developed with all State-of-the-Art facilities to provide world class healthcare services to public at a nominal cost.
When enquired about the measures adopted by the hospital management to tackle the situation for ensuring patients well-beings, Ranchi Civil Surgeon, Shiv Shankar Harijan merely cited that attempts are being made to rationalize all basic services here specially the problem of water crisis. Also, he stated that unnecessary hype is being created about this whole water crisis issue.
“At times, due to excessive iron content in water, machines are choked. Presently, only one aqua-guard (water purifier) is out of order. We have registered complain regarding this. Once the servicing of machine is done, the problem will be addressed. Also, the running water facility here inside the hospital premises is fairly better now.” said Harijan
There are around six water purifiers inside the hospital building. According to the Civil Surgeon, soon Ranchi Sadar Hospital will be given several additional facilities considering the convenience of both patients and their families.
“Within a week or two, one water ATM will be installed inside the hospital’s main building. We are also gearing up to put up one water cooler. Only two to three months have passed away, ever since, the hospital has begun functioning, there are several frontages on which the hospital administration is working on,” added Harijan.
Notably, this is not for the first time, when the mismanagement at this hospital have come into limelight, despite of promises, within a few months of start of maternity unit here, several patients were asked to leave the hospital as it lacked basic amenities like provision of water etc for safe deliveries, surgeries and other related activities. “Since the hospital is at its nascent state, it will require some time to cater to the need of public. Earlier, our requirement was less but with the increase in the number of patients, we are up on our toes to provide all facilities to the people coming here for treatment,” Harijan further added.
Several patient families were seen bringing water from nearby places or spending money buying packaged drinking water.
A few of them even stated that, it has become a normal routine for them as water is hardly available inside the main campus while most of the machines are always lying defunct here.