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Situated at a vital junction connecting Tiruchi, Pudukottai and Thanjavur districts, Budalur Authorities Hospital varieties a key facility within the area.
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With a capability of round 40 beds, the hospital has solely three docs, certainly one of whom is on deputation from the Thirukkattupalli Authorities Hospital. 4 vacancies of docs stay to be crammed. The scarcity of workers has led to delays in emergency care and postmortem procedures, notably at night time.
“That is an accident-prone space, with main roads such because the Thanjavur–Kumbakonam, Thanjavur–Tiruchi, and Thanjavur–Pudukkottai routes close by. Within the occasion of great accidents, victims are introduced right here. Nevertheless, within the absence of night-duty docs and postmortem workers, households are pressured to take the our bodies to Thanjavur Medical School,” mentioned Jeeva Kumar V., a social activist.
Whereas the hospital had scan and X-ray machines, they weren’t used effectively due to absence of technicians on most days.
R. Mukil, Budalur Union Secretary of the CPI, mentioned the hospital primarily caters to the poor. “Snake bites are frequent on this agrarian area, however sufferers are sometimes referred to Thanjavur because of restricted amenities. With the closest authorities hospital positioned 8 km away in Thirukkattupalli and solely two PHCs close by — in Kadharipatti and Koviladi — Budalur GH is important within the space,” he mentioned.
Official sources within the Well being division mentioned recruitments for taluk-level GH’s throughout the State have been anticipated quickly. “As soon as full staffing is in place, round the clock providers might be ensured, together with night-duty docs, and the hospital would change into eligible for elevated fund allocation,” a senior official within the division mentioned.
On the problem of postmortems, officers mentioned solely 20% of sanctioned mortuary workers can be found throughout the district.
Printed – April 14, 2025 07:14 pm IST
