City
Epaper

Nitish Kumar loses temper over functioning of Bihar's health system

By IANS | Published: October 10, 2022 11:15 PM

Patna, Oct 10 Miffed with the working style of doctors, an angry Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on ...

Open in App

Patna, Oct 10 Miffed with the working style of doctors, an angry Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday scolded the Chief Secretary and directed him to rectify things immediately.

This came after a man from Madhepura district appeared in the Janata Darbar, saying that doctors do not treat patients in the Sadar hospital there.

"Patients like me wait in the queues for long hours and doctors do not treat us saying the time of OPD is over. This is the regular practice of doctors in the hospital," the complainant alleged.

After hearing the complaint, Nitish Kumar called the Chief Secretary to personally look into the matter. He also asked the Additional Chief Secretary, Health to take the matter seriously and address the issue.

"How it could happen in the hospitals. If doctors and medical staff have to do service, they should also maintain discipline in the hospital. They cannot leave the patients only on the basis of OPD time getting over," he said.

The government hospitals in Bihar are in a pathetic state especially in rural areas and if anyone goes into the private hospital, they have to pay huge charges in the name of tests. Many patients claimed that due to the government not fixing the rate of tests like dengue and Chikungunya, they are charging to the tune of Rs 3,000 and more.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Nitish KumarOPD
Open in App

Related Stories

Social Viral"Saving His Gujju Captain With…”: Nitish Kumar Funny Memes and Jokes Go Viral After USA Batter’s Heroic Against Pakistan

Maharashtra'Pehle Aap, Unke Baad Hum': No Discussion in INDIA Alliance on Sacrificing PM Post for Naidu or Nitish, Says Sanjay Raut (Watch Video)

NationalTejashwi Yadav Makes Cryptic Statement Ahead of INDIA Bloc Meet Today, Says ‘Wait and Watch What Happens’

MaharashtraSharad Pawar on Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar: 'I Won't Talk to Them Until INDIA Bloc Decision' (Watch Video)

NationalSuperstar Rajinikanth Arrives in Delhi Ahead of NDA and INDIA Bloc Political Meeting (Watch Video)

Health Realted Stories

HealthVitamin D not a screening test, need not be routinely checked: Doctors

HealthDistribution of 'Fish prasadam' for asthma patients begins in Hyderabad

HealthDiagnosing brain tumours early is important for better outcomes: Experts

MaharashtraMaharashtra: Scan QR Code To Know If Your Doctor is Legit

HealthMaharashtra: 8.5 kg spleen removed from 37-year-old man