MLA Reddy Demands Action Over Hospital Mismanagement in Ballari

Written by Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2024-11-17T08:30:16+05:30 | Updated On 17 Nov 2024 8:30 AM IST

Bengaluru: In a surprise visit to the district hospital attached to Ballari Medical College and Research Centre (BMCRC) in Ballari on Friday, Nara Bharath Reddy, MLA has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the management and functioning of the hospital. The MLA also recommended the suspension of several officials for dereliction of duty.

During his visit, Mr. Reddy interacted with patients and lactating mothers at the hospital, where he observed lapses in hospital management. He expressed discontent with the hospital's management and the "carelessness" of the staff in handling vital departments, and he instantly directed BMCRC director T. Gangadhar Gouda to suspend errant officials responsible for gross negligence and initiate an inquiry.

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As per the recent media reports by The Hindu, after he visited the hospital, Mr. Reddy informed mediapersons, “I received many complaints about the hospital attached to BMCRC. I had raised this issue in the KDP [Karnataka Development Programme] meeting chaired by district In-charge Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan. There has been little improvement in the hospital since. Three of the five lactating mothers who were admitted to the hospital died recently. I have directed the District Health and Family Welfare Officer and District Surgeon to give a report on the deaths.”

Upset with the hospital’s functioning, the MLA alleged that patients were being instructed to purchase medicines from private pharmaceutical shops, despite the fact that the same medications were available free of charge within the hospital.

Mr. Reddy mentioned that patients had been asked to go to a private laboratory for minor blood tests, even though the hospital had a testing facility. He added that these issues would be investigated. To address the problem, Mr. Reddy directed Mr. Gouda to suspend Kotresh, the hospital's chief pharmacist.

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Additionally, he interacted with the relatives of pregnant women suffering from dengue fever and assured them that their grievances would be addressed promptly. He also reviewed the inventory and stock of medications.

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Medical Dialogues Team