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Shimla: DDU hospital reels under shortage of anesthetists, surgeries on hold
Shimla: Many patients seeking treatment at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital (DDUH) in Shimla have been left in a lurch as all surgeries, except that of eyes, have been put on hold in the absence of an anaesthetist. The zonal hospital did not have any anaesthetists for one month.Also Read:Nurses Strike Brings AIIMS New Delhi to standstill, HC directs nurses to return back to work"We have apprised...
Shimla: Many patients seeking treatment at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital (DDUH) in Shimla have been left in a lurch as all surgeries, except that of eyes, have been put on hold in the absence of an anaesthetist. The zonal hospital did not have any anaesthetists for one month.
The Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu emphasized the need to urgently address the problem of manpower shortage in the medical profession. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for expansion of our health infrastructure at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.