Kittens have a field day on beds of gynae ward at Patiala’s Rajindra hospital

Karam Prakash

Tribune News Service

Patiala, July 22

Government Rajindra Hospital, a tertiary healthcare institute, has been facing flak since kittens have been seen playing on the beds of the gynaecology ward.

The incident has sent the hospital authorities into a tizzy. It has been learnt that kittens were spotted by a doctor of the gynaecology department of the hospital.

Sources said kittens and dogs were regularly seen in the hospital wards. They added that a cat had given babies a few days ago outside the ward.

A doctor of the hospital, on the condition of anonymity, said, “There is garbage outside the ward where kittens play and sometimes come inside. There are patients in the ward. It is dangerous for them too.”

Doctors added that Rajindra Hospital was home to many stray animals, especially, dogs also. They added that the safety and hygiene of the patients is being compromised. “Dogs roam freely around the wards and also go into hospital bathrooms and toilets,” said a senior doctor.

Dr Paras Pandove, medical superintendent, said, “I am not aware of the incident. I will ask the concerned to look into the matter.”