Assembly panel slams underutilisation, misuse of MRI, CT scans in Karnataka govt hospitals
Bengaluru: The Legislative Assembly Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes has raised serious concerns about the underutilisation of medical equipment in government hospitals across Karnataka.
According to the committee, valuable equipment, including CT scans, MRIs, and Ultrasound machines, are not being used properly and are often given to private labs.
Committee chairman, MLA AR Krishnamurthy, highlighted the issue while presenting the committee’s findings in the Legislative Council, as reported by The New Indian Express on Saturday. The report revealed that the state has invested crores of rupees in providing medical equipment for the treatment of underprivileged patients, which is available in major district and taluk hospitals. However, these resources are not being effectively utilised to serve the patients in need.
The committee also expressed dissatisfaction over the delayed action regarding drug suppliers linked to the deaths of pregnant women in Bellary. Officials have reportedly mentioned that action will be taken only after the investigation into 13 more drug samples is completed, but the committee has criticised this approach, urging swift accountability. Furthermore, the report highlighted concerns over tainted drug suppliers who have been allowed to bid for tenders again.
In its recommendations, the committee called for mandatory health check-ups for children in backward class and minority hostels every fortnight, added TNIE.
The report noted that children in residential schools are facing health issues due to excessive mobile use, particularly eye strain, and recommended that the government facilitate eye treatments for these children.
Additionally, the committee suggested annual dermatological check-ups for students and raised alarms about increasing kidney problems among children in residential schools, recommending regular diagnoses to address these issues.
The report also criticised the state’s ambulance services, pointing out the inefficiency of the 108 services, especially in inter-district transport. The committee urged the government to create regulations for smoother inter-district ambulance movement.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
