Mangaluru: A dead body of a youngster was found on a railway track near Thokkottu under Ullal Police Station limits on Sunday morning.

Railway police have suspected that the youngster might have died after being mowed down by train on late Saturday night. They have also suspected the body to be of a local but the clear identity of the person was yet to be ascertained.

Railway police reached the spot after being informed about the incident and are investigating the matter.

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New Delhi: A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Delhi's healthcare infrastructure has exposed alarming mismanagement, negligence, and a lack of accountability over the last six years. Expected to be tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Friday, the report outlines critical deficiencies across the city's healthcare system, including severe shortages of medical equipment, healthcare workers, and essential services, as well as poor infrastructure in mohalla clinics.

The report, as cited by India Today, revealed worrisome gaps in critical medical services, with 14 out of 27 hospitals in Delhi lacking ICU facilities, 16 hospitals without blood banks, and 8 hospitals missing oxygen supply. Additionally, 15 hospitals do not have a mortuary, and 12 hospitals are operating without ambulance services.

The report also highlights the dire conditions in mohalla clinics, many of which are without basic facilities such as toilets, power backup, and check-up tables. Similar deficiencies were observed in AYUSH dispensaries, further adding to concerns about the city's healthcare infrastructure.

Staff shortages in Delhi hospitals are equally concerning. The report unveiled a 21 percent shortage of nurses, a 38 percent shortage of paramedics, and a staggering 50-96 percent shortage of doctors and nurses in some hospitals.
These shortages are contributing to long wait times for essential treatments. At Lok Nayak Hospital, patients face a 2-3 month wait for general surgeries and 6-8 months for burn and plastic surgeries. Meanwhile, CNBC Hospital has a 12-month waiting period for pediatric surgeries.

Other major concerns include underutilisation of available resources. The report mentioned that operation theatres, ICU beds, and private rooms at Rajiv Gandhi and Janakpuri Super Speciality Hospitals remain unused, while trauma centers suffer from a lack of specialist doctors for emergency care.

The report also flags the underutilisation of funds allocated for COVID-19 response. Of the Rs 787.91 crore allocated for pandemic management, only Rs 582.84 crore was spent. Furthermore, Rs 30.52 crore earmarked for healthcare workers remained unspent, and Rs 83.14 crore designated for essential drugs and PPE kits went unused.