Nishar Mohammed, John &Saurav
Port Blair, Jul 15: The absence of Security Guards at Andaman Nicobar Islands’ lone referral hospital, GB Pant, is creating a lot of problems for patients and medical staffs.
According to reports, 58 private security guards posted at GB Pant Hospital perform several tasks including the security of wards, security of patients, Security of the Labour ward, Security of Children’s ward, security of parked vehicles, parking management, security in mental ward etc. Unfortunately, due to the absence of security guards at GB Pant since 1st July 2022, all these works have suffered considerably.
When Andaman Sheekha Daily contacted the Director of Health Services (in-charge), it was informed that the contract period for Security Guards was over on 1st July 2022.
He assured that file movement has already started and approval has been given by the administration in this regard.
The DHS (In-Charge) told Andaman Sheekha Daily that within this month the tendering process for the same will be completed and security guards will be back on duty. He said that private Security Guards play a very important role in the G B Pant Hospital complex.
