The Government Hospital (Sarkari Davakhana) located at the district headquarters, has been facing problems of all kinds.
Despite swine flu taking its toll for unhygienic conditions and other reasons, no one was bothered about the prevailing situation at the hospital where a large number of patients from across the district come for treatments.
More than eight cases of swine flu were reported from the district so far and about two deaths took place due to the virus.
The pigs, which are expected to be main reason for spread of swine flu, can be seen moving freely on the hospital premises. They were present even at the mass food preparation centre located in the hospital. The dogs also visit the relatives of patients, who take food on the open premises of the hospital, waiting for the leftovers.
No water
Some patients complained that there was no running water. As the drains were struck, the drain water was coming out and spreading across.
“I am staying here for the past one week. There is no running water. The sanitation conditions were so pathetic that we cannot explain. For poor there is no other way, but to approach government hospitals for treatment despite unhygienic conditions,” said a patient from Munipally mandal.
