Amit Halder
Port Blair, Feb 11: It seems that when people of these Islands have started reposing faith in traditional medicines, the Directorate of Health Services is trying to disappoint the patients by showing less care towards AYUSH Hospital.
Earlier AYUSH was shifted to a remote corner of the city with little connectivity and now there is a shortage of Doctors. As per information this hospital is too small to accommodate such a large number of patients. There is no sufficient space for patients to sit and wait for their turn. The area is very congested with less breathing space.
Even though there is mad rush in front of Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Doctors, those posted here seems to be much less than what is needed for in a referral Hospital. As per information, till recently there used to be four Homeopathic Doctors catering to the demands of the patients. Children form major part of Homeopathic patients.
Patients complain that even when these four Doctors were not enough to cater to their increasing demand, one Doctor was withdrawn. Now again another Doctor is on leave, but there is no replacement for him.
Patients are suffering due to Step motherly treatment towards AYUSH Hospital by Directorate of Health Services, which is now leading to chaotic situation in AYUSH Hospital. Lack of proper parking place in and out of AYUSH Hospital is another problem awaiting every patient visiting this hospital.
The Director of Health Service was not available immediately for a comment in this regard.
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