Madurai : Madras high court on Monday directed the state to file a report on a plea which sought a direction for procurement of equipment required for the cardiology department at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) in Madurai.
In July, the head of the cardiology department had sent a communication to the director of medical education and research requiring 32 categories of equipment for the department. He stated that there is no ECMO equipment at GRH against the demand for 10, which are required for mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock and refractory cardiac arrest. The duty of the state to provide the equipment and facilities described above is not a matter of policy discretion but a constitutional obligation flowing from Article 21 of the Constitution.
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