PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
The Gandhi Shatabdi Eye Hospital building will undergo maintenance soon. It is important to note that there have been recent reports of waterlogging issues in the basements throughout Dehradun, including at the Gandhi Shatabdi Eye Hospital. In response, the Health secretary R Rajesh Kumar had issued a show-cause notice to the Dehradun Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and the Principal Medical Superintendent of the hospital (PMS) and established a committee to address the hospital’s concerns.
Regarding the actions taken on this issue, the PMS of the hospital Dr Manu Jain stated that under the direction of the Health secretary, a committee was formed that included him, the CMO of Dehradun and other relevant officials. Following its formation, the committee proceeded to take action. The primary concern regarding the waterlogging issue at the said location was to prevent mosquito breeding, which could result in the proliferation of dengue, particularly during this time. He said that in light of the situation, the committee has carried out fogging, bleaching and insecticide treatments in the hospital basement where water accumulation was identified. He also said that currently, they are engaged in additional bleaching and insecticide measures at that location on alternate days to prevent any case of dengue larvae incidence.
Jain added that there are some drainage pipe leaks in the basement contributing to the waterlogging problem. In response to this, they have sealed the drainage leaks and addressed a clogged sewer at the hospital. He further stated that the committee has also identified and repaired some leaks in the shaft pipe. He said that the majority of the issues leading to waterlogging in the hospital basement have been resolved, while rainwater remains a contributing factor. This issue will be addressed once the monsoon season concludes.
Jain stated that in light of the recent waterlogging incident, the committee has also decided to conduct maintenance for the Gandhi Shatabdi Eye Hospital building, which will address this issue permanently at the hospital. He said that the building has not undergone maintenance since 2016, but this will be done now. A funding proposal has been submitted to the director general of Health and he said that a response is expected shortly.
