186 Dakshina Kannada Health Sub-Centres face Infrastructure challenges: DHO

The issue of staff shortages in the district’s healthcare facilities was also raised during the meeting. MLC Prathap Simha Nayak highlighted the lack of lab technicians and doctors in Primary Health Centres (PHCs). According to the DHO, eight out of the 72 sanctioned doctor positions in PHCs are currently vacant. Minister Gundu Rao responded by stating that these positions would be filled through the upcoming one-year compulsory rural service for doctors, reports Deccan Herald. 

Furthermore, the DHO noted that out of 80 sanctioned lab technician posts, 30 are vacant, though 10 of these positions will be filled shortly. The district is also facing a shortage of 30 staff nurses at Wenlock and Lady Goschen Hospitals, with only nine positions filled so far despite holding interviews.

During the meeting, MLC Ivan D'Souza raised concerns about a family that had not received compensation under the Meenugarara Sankashta Parihara Nidhi scheme following the death of a fisherman. Fisheries Department Deputy Director Dileep attributed the delay to the absence of a post-mortem report. Minister Gundu Rao instructed officials to coordinate with Wenlock Hospital to expedite the compensation process, reports the Daily.