NHRC Notice to Tamil Nadu Over Shortage of Doctors in Govt Hospitals
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the plight of patients due to the shortage of doctors in Government Hospitals of Tamil Nadu, wherein out of 7 crore population, 80% depend upon the Government hospitals for treatment.
Reportedly, going by the Medical Council of India (MCI) regulations and the recommendations of World Health Organisation (WHO), one lakh doctors are required as against 18,000 working in the State. The non-availability of the doctor results in thousands of patients waiting in queue every day. Even for a surgery, patients have to wait for months leading to a situation of confrontation and clashes among them and medical and para-medical staff.
Expressing serious concerns over the situation, the Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Health Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu calling for a report within 8 weeks on the following points:-
1. Total number of hospitals run by the Government and functioning in the State of Tamil Nadu including Hospitals and health care facilities at District Headquarters, Taluk, Primary Health Centre etc
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