Divisional commissioner Dr Lokesh M conducting the surprise inspection of SRN hospital, on Tuesday.
Doctors told the inspection team that many essential medicines were not being supplied by the corporation, forcing patients to purchase them privately. Prayagraj : Serious lapses in cleanliness, patient care, infection control and hospital services were exposed during a surprise inspection of Swarup Rani Nehru (SRN) Hospital by divisional commissioner Lokesh M, who gave the administration four days to rectify the deficiencies or face action. The commissioner was accompanied by additional director (health) Dr Rakesh Kumar, chief medical officer Dr Arun Tiwari, SRN Hospital CMS Dr Neelam and other officials. Several patients complained that they were being forced to buy medicines and undergo diagnostic tests outside the hospital. Some attendants also alleged that hospital employees demanded money for minor services. In the male and female orthopaedic wards, several patients showed prescriptions and reports indicating that medicines and diagnostic tests had been advised from outside the hospital. The commissioner has sought a detailed inquiry report from additional director (health) Dr Rakesh Sharma. He warned that the hospital would be inspected again after four days and that action would be recommended against officials or employees found guilty of negligence.