Uttarakhand / Haldwani : No ultrasound facility in Kumaon’s largest hospital of 650 beds under Medical College
125 days is not less to fix any system, but when there is no will, nothing is possible. The tertiary care center for the name is Dr. Sushila Tiwari Government Hospital, where not only Kumaon but also patients from many districts of Uttar Pradesh bordering Uttarakhand reach for treatment.
Despite this, since March 14, 2022, a large hospital of 650 beds is operating without ultrasound. While this hospital is under the first Government Medical College of the state. Where studies are also conducted in 125 MBBS and 65 MD and MS seats. Patients are compelled to wander even for essential and basic investigations like ultrasound.
The matter is in the notice of all ministers, secretaries and directors
It is not that this matter is not in the notice of the responsible authorities. Additional Secretary and Director of Medical Education Dr. Ashish Kumar Srivastava has inspected last month. Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat has also taken stock of the matter. Local legislators are also aware. Despite this, there is no improvement.
30 to 40 patients return disappointed every day
In STH, more than 1500 patients reach OPD every day. More than 350 patients are admitted at a time. Ultrasound examination of 30 to 40 patients used to be done every day. In 125 days, 3750 people would have got tested. There are more number of poor in it. Despite this, patients are forced to get expensive tests done in private diagnostic centers.
Interviewed twice, but not found radiologist
Walk-in-interview was conducted twice by the Medical College since May. Still no radiologist found. In the first interview, a radiologist had applied for the post of Assistant Professor. Got selected but didn’t join. No radiologist was found in this interview.
CT scan bad in base hospital for six days
CT scan is bad in base hospital for six days. This machine breaks down every day, but there is no alternative arrangement. However, the company’s engineers had arrived to fix the machine. Bad part has been ordered. How long will it be now? Not clear at the moment.
Base Hospital radiologists went on leave, alternative arrangements
Base Hospital radiologist Dr. Bipin Pant has gone on leave for a month from July 15. He had not taken leave since 2018. The health department has sent a radiologist from Ranikhet to the base hospital for alternative arrangements. He will join soon.
Principal of Haldwani Medical College, Prof. Arun Joshi told that all possible efforts are being made for the appointment of radiologist in the radio diagnosis department, but no one is coming in the interview. The government has been informed about this. Patients are facing problems due to lack of ultrasound.
