NHRC official holds surprise check at Fatehgarh Sahib hospital

Fatehgarh Sahib, January 24

The Special Monitor of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Balkrishan Goyal, conducted a surprise inspection of the Fatehgarh Sahib Civil Hospital today. He interacted with patients to receive their feedback on the facilities being provided at the hospital.

Goyal presided over a meeting with officials of the health department and issued guidelines that hospitals needed to follow while attending patients. He inspected the OPD, emergency area, blood-bank, operation theatres, gynaecology ward and neonatal health services at the hospital.

Addressing mediapersons, Goyal said that the NHRC has been working to prevent human rights violations in the country, adding that everyone should be aware of their rights as citizens of India. Goyal said that the NHRC conducts inspections to make sure that the welfare schemes run by the Central and state governments reach the citizens.

Civil Surgeon Dr Davinderjit Kaur, Assistant Civil Surgeon Swapnjit Kaur, Deputy Medical Commissioner Dr Sarita, District Family Welfare Officer Dr Daljit Kaur, Senior Medical Officer Dr Balkar Singh and Dr Shikha were present at the meeting.