Stray dogs inside cancer hospital: NHRC notice to Odisha govt, Cuttack civic body
New Delhi, May 25: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Odisha government and the municipal corporation of Cuttack over reports that stray dogs are moving freely inside a cancer hospital and biting patients, officials said on Thursday.
Detailed reports have been sought within six weeks, the National Human Rights Commission said in a statement.
The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that stray dogs are moving freely inside the Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC), Cuttack, and biting patients, it said.
Reportedly, as many as five patients were bitten by stray dogs inside the hospital premises during the last week delaying their vital procedures like chemotherapy and radiation critical for cancer treatment, the rights panel said.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, amount to the violation of the human rights of the patients.
Accordingly, it has issued notices to the chief Secretary, government of Odisha, the director of AHPGIC, and the commissioner of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation, the statement said.
The reports should include the steps taken or proposed to be taken by them to deal with the stray dogs' menace inside the AHPGIC hospital and to ensure the safety of the patients as well as their attendants, inside the hospital premises, it added.
The Commission has further observed that apparently, the hospital management has not been following the Charter of Patients' Rights issued by the NHRC, which is not acceptable in a rule-based society.
"This provides for their right to safety and quality care according to standards that include a proper environment within the hospital premises having requisite cleanliness, infection control measures, and safe drinking water in accordance with BIS/FSSAI standards and sanitation facilities. Patients have a right to be attended to, treated, and cared for with due skill in a professional manner in complete consonance with the principles of medical ethics," it added.
According to the media report, carried on May 22, the 281-bed premier government cancer hospital witnesses a footfall of 700 to 1,000 patients daily. Dogs bite patients and their attendants, and snatch food from them. Also, the dogs can be seen roaming freely in hospital wards. The media report especially cited the cases of two cancer patients, who suffered dog bites on the hospital premises and as a result, their time-bound treatment for cancer was delayed, the statement said.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
