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Aundh Hospital ICU faces inquiry after complaint of non-functional beds
Aundh Hospital ICU faces inquiry after complaint of non-functional beds
The 50-bed ICU built at Aundh District Hospital in Pune during the Covid-19 pandemic is under scrutiny. Health activist Sharad Shetty filed a complaint on July 27 alleging that only a few…
The Story in Brief
The 50-bed ICU built at Aundh District Hospital in Pune during the Covid-19 pandemic is under scrutiny. Health activist Sharad Shetty filed a complaint on July 27 alleging that only a few beds are functional despite public expenditure on the facility and equipment. On August 5, Dr Bhagwan Pawar, deputy director of health services, ordered a detailed inquiry, including physical verification of all equipment purchased for the ICU. The Pune district civil surgeon has seven days to submit a report. The complaint also demands appointment of staff to make all 50 ICU beds operational. The hospital has a sanctioned capacity of 300 beds.
The Indian Opinion
This case will test whether India's Covid-era infrastructure spending ends up as a write-off or serves the public. The easy narrative is that the government built a facility and forgot it. But the petition itself notes that staff shortage may be the real problem. The inquiry, ordered within days, is a positive sign. The real test will be the report: does it blame procurement irregularities or merely a lack of nurses? That distinction matters for accountability.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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