The horrific visual was captured by the newspaper Dainik Bhaskar at the state’s biggest government hospital, the Ranchi Institute of Medical Sciences.
Palmati Devi, her arms wrapped in bandage, ate her meal of rice, dal and vegetables that ward boys served on the floor on Wednesday.
A patient at the orthopaedic ward, Palmati Devi didn’t have her own plate and had asked for one, but was rudely told off by kitchen staff who said there were none at the large hospital that has an annual budget of Rs. 300 crore.
“It’s not a common practice but we have started an inquiry and will take action those who served the food on the floor and then forced her to eat from there,” BL Sherwal, the hospital’s Director, told NDTV.
The state of hospitals and how patients are treated came under intense media glare after a poor tribal in Odisha, Dana Majhi, walked 10 km carrying his dead wife’s body on his shoulder after being denied hearse facilities.http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/patient-served-meal-on-floor-in-ranchi-hospital-was-told-no-plates-1465415?pfrom=home-lateststories
September 23, 2016 at 12:08 pm
This is another example of the pathetic state of hospitals and healthcare in the country. The funds allocated are being spent elsewhere. The authorities must monitor the affairs.