One toilet for 1,750 patients, no emergency doctors in Bengaluru’s KC General Hospital
Lokayukta surprise inspection reveals
Bengaluru: A surprise inspection by the Lokayukta on Friday uncovered severe violations and shortcomings at KC General Hospital, a government-run healthcare facility in Bengaluru.
The investigation, led by Lokayukta Justice BS Patil and Upa Lokayuktas B Veerappa and KN Phaneendra, exposed troubling lapses, including the admission of a pregnant woman last week only after staff allegedly accepted a bribe. Despite serving a daily footfall of 1,500 to 1,750 patients, the hospital had just one functional toilet.
The checks followed persistent complaints from the public and secret probes. Reports indicate that there were no proper drinking water units or hot water for postpartum women. Doctors were found arriving late for duty. By 10:00 a.m., only one doctor was present, although five were scheduled to start work at 9:00 a.m.
Patients alleged that doctors routinely prescribed medicines to be purchased from outside pharmacies, even though they were available within the hospital.
The inspection also found severe shortage in staff, with only three patients admitted to the hospital’s 10 special rooms due to a lack of personnel.
Additional lapses included the ECG machine in the pregnancy ward and a ventilator in the Child Intensive Care Unit not working. The team also found substandard medicines being administered and the absence of emergency ABG medications.
Furthermore, the hospital has reportedly violated several protocols, including improper maintenance of attendance and cash registers and failure to dispose of expired medicines. The Lokayukta has summoned the hospital’s medical superintendent and other officials for questioning regarding these violations.
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DMK seeks separate seating in Lok Sabha after split with Congress alliance
New Delhi: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking a separate seating arrangement for Members of Parliament belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) following the end of the party’s alliance with the Indian National Congress.
In a letter dated May 7 addressed to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Kanimozhi said the changed political situation made it inappropriate for DMK MPs to continue sitting alongside Congress members in the House.
She requested the Speaker to make “suitable changes” in the seating arrangement of the DMK Parliamentary Party and allot separate seating for its MPs.
“In view of the changed political circumstances and as our alliance with the Indian National Congress has come to an end, it may not be appropriate for our Members to continue occupying the present seating arrangement alongside them in the House,” the letter stated.
Kanimozhi further said separate seating would help DMK members effectively discharge their responsibilities in the Lok Sabha.
