Nalgonda Govt Hospital Nurses protest over alleged harassment, poor amenities

Nalgonda: Nursing officers staged a protest at the Nalgonda Government General Hospital on Tuesday, alleging that the hospital administration had failed to provide basic amenities and that they were being harassed by the deputy superintendent.

According to news reports, the protesters said the hospital lacked adequate drinking water, washrooms, and facilities for changing uniforms, despite nearly 80 per cent of the nursing officers being women. They urged the administration to address these basic requirements and provide a safe and dignified working environment.

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The nurses also objected to memos reportedly issued to 14 female staff members this month. They alleged that nursing officers were being held responsible for administrative shortcomings, including sanitation-related issues, even when such matters were beyond their direct control.

The protesters further alleged that the Deputy Superintendent had been targeting nursing staff and using abusive language, causing mental distress among employees. They said complaints raised with higher authorities earlier had not been properly addressed.

Raising slogans including “We Want Justice” and “Deputy Superintendent Down Down”, the protesters demanded an end to what they described as four years of harassment, reports TNIE.

Responding to the allegations, the Deputy Medical Superintendent said that he had also been facing difficulties in dealing with some nursing officers. He alleged that he had been subjected to rude behavior and verbal abuse and said he had been enduring the situation for nearly four years.

The Deputy Medical Superintendent said that while hospital staff are advised to treat patients with compassion, similar consideration should also be shown toward employees. He expressed his anguish over being held responsible for matters including security and sanitation and said that the situation had caused him severe mental distress.

Regarding the concerns raised by the nursing officers, he told Namaste Telangana that a patient was admitted to the hospital on the 23rd of this month in connection with a medico-legal case and left the same night. However, the records show that the patient was present on the 24th and that he was provided with treatment. He said that MOMOs have been issued to the doctors and staff nurses in this regard.

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