Catering to the needs of healthcare of over one lakh people in Mendhar, Sub-District Hospital Mendhar continues to function in absence of several basic amenities.
As per official details, the SDH lacks a digital X-ray,which is one of the basic needs in a healthcare setup. At present, an old modelX-ray machine is being used.
The hospital also lacks a blood bank, making it difficultfor hospital authorities to carry out surgeries on a daily basis.
Several locals from Mendhar, including Tanveer Ahmed andImtiyaz Chowdhary, said, “Not only the health machinery, but the hospital alsolacks sitting arrangements for attendants. People are forced to sit on thefloor in and outside the hospital.”
“Also, there isn’t a toilet complex outside thehospital and everyone depends on the minimal number of toilets present insidethe building,” they said.
They further claimed that the hospital land is constantlyshrinking due to the absence of a proper boundary wall. “People encroach uponthe hospital land as per their whims,” they said.
On being contacted, Block Medical Officer Mendhar, Dr ParvezKhan, said, “The higher authorities ahev already been informed about theproblems and need of equipments, including a digital X-Ray. I am sure that therequired setup will be made available soon.”