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BJP slams Himachal health services after woman’s death in Kullu
Former chief minister and leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur attacked the Himachal Pradesh government on Friday over deteriorating health services. He said the ground reality contradicts chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's…
The Story in Brief
Former chief minister and leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur attacked the Himachal Pradesh government on Friday over deteriorating health services. He said the ground reality contradicts chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's claims of providing the best healthcare. Thakur's remarks follow a fast unto death by activists demanding justice in the death of 23-year-old Rajni Sharma, who died after childbirth at a Kullu government hospital on June 21.
Thakur alleged that the Ner Chowk Medical College in Mandi has been neglected and an MRI machine promised four years ago remains uninstalled. No meeting of the Patient Welfare Committee has been held in four years, he said. Hindustan Times reports that Thakur expressed surprise the state government has not responded to the fast even after six days.
The Indian Opinion
The BJP opposition is using a tragic death to score political points, but that does not excuse the Himachal government's inaction on basic healthcare infrastructure. Both sides have a history of trading charges rather than fixing systems. The real test will be whether the promised MRI machine at Ner Chowk gets installed in the next six months. If not, patients will continue to pay the price for this blame game.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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