Nannapaneni inspects Chittoor Govt Hospital

Chittoor:  Mahila Commission  Chairperson  Nannapaneni  Rajakumari visited Government Hospital and  District Jail here  on Sunday . She  interacted  with patients  in  Maternity ward, CGH  and enquired about the treatment given to them. Many  of the woman  patients complained that many of the doctors were  treating  them with negligence and some nursing staff of the  maternity  ward were demanding bribes. 

She  directed  Dr Saralamma , DCH , Chittoor Government Hospital to be serious over the complaints of  the patients  and take necessary action in this regard. `` The Government has provided all  facilities in the maternity ward  deputing senior medical officers for clinical  and surgical treatments. It is the need of the hour to remove corrupt practices and the doctors  should change their mindset,” she said. 

She stressed that Government was very particular for achieving zero percent child and mother mortality in the state.  She made it clear that Government was not going to compromise to entertain such corrupt practices  in the hospitals. Rajakumari visited various wards in the Government Hospital and interacted with patients. 

Earlier,  she visited  Chittoor District Jail  and enquired about the working  conditions of the jail particularly  the woman prisoners. She stressed that  the authorities  concerned  should ensure proper security and treatment to the woman prisoners.  Chittoor Mayor K Hemalatha,  TDP leaders  Rajeswari,  Chittoor Government Hospital Superintendent Dr.Pandu Rangaiah,  DCH  Dr Saraladevi and others were present.