PSHRC seeks report on absence of anaesthetist in Civil Hospital Abohar

Chandigarh, July 5

The Punjab State Human Rights Commission today took suo motu cognisance of a news report in these columns regarding the absence of a regular anaesthesia specialist at the 100-bed subdivisional Civil Hospital in Abohar.

Chairperson Justice Sant Parkash also called for a report from the Fazilka Civil Surgeon and the Director, Health and Family Services, Punjab. The report is to be submitted by October 2, the next date of hearing in the matter.

The commission stated that it had perused the news report, “No anaesthesia specialist at Abohar Civil Hospital”, published in a “leading daily newspaper”, indicating that the state government had failed to depute a regular anaesthetist at the hospital, following which patients were being referred to private hospitals.

“The commission takes suo motu cognisance of the matter and calls for a report from the Civil Surgeon, Fazilka, and the Director, Health and Family Services, Punjab, Chandigarh, before the next date of hearing. A copy of the order be sent to the Civil Surgeon, Fazilka, and the Director, Health and Family Services, Punjab, Chandigarh, for compliance,” Justice Sant Parkash stated.