Friday, 19 July 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
Despite the guidelines issued by the Health department regarding dengue prevention, the Government Doon Medical College (GDMC) hospital can become a hotspot for dengue due to water stagnation and faulty air conditioning systems, particularly in the OPD building. Inadequate crowd management due to understaffing has also emerged as a significant issue. Considering this, patients and their attendants have expressed their worries about the heightened risk of dengue and other infections at GDMC hospital due to poor hygiene practices.
A patient, Arif Khan claimed that he suffers from asthma and, as a result, he regularly visits the OPD building at GDMC for check-ups. However, he has noticed for a while now that there are issues with water leakage and stagnation in the parking area, rear section and other parts of the building. He emphasised that although the hospital administration raises awareness and advocates for the prevention of dengue, they have not taken action to address these issues. The stagnant water directly increases the risk of mosquito breeding, which can easily affect patients like him. He also added that the hospital administration should prioritise hygiene as unhygienic conditions in the hospital are more likely to cause infections in patients visiting the premises.
Another patient Reena Srivastav raised concerns regarding the leakage and water stagnation issues at GDMC, especially with the onset of monsoon. She has observed a lack of crowd management and unhygienic conditions at the hospital during her visits, highlighting the potential adverse effects on patients with compromised immunity. She opined that the GDMC hospital has inadvertently become a breeding ground for mosquitoes due to stagnant water in the OPD building, increasing the risk of ailments. The hospital administration should urgently address the water stagnation problem and improve the level of hygiene to prevent infections among patients.
Regarding this, many patients have expressed their concerns about the GDMC hospital potentially becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes due to water stagnation. Despite repeated attempts made by the correspondent to contact the deputy medical superintendent of GDMC hospital regarding this issue, the phone calls went unanswered.
