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This is an archive article published on May 3, 2016
Mumbai’s Mokhada hospital’s worries end, water pipeline finally
On April 25, The Indian Express had reported on the poor conditions in which the Mokhada-based rural hospital was functioning in absence of water
From a handpump that functioned as the sole water supply source for 30-bed rural hospital in Mokhada for several months now, the government-run centre finally got aid from the municipality after a water pipeline was fixed last week from a well located 1.5 kilometre away.
On April 25, The Indian Express had reported on the poor conditions in which the Mokhada-based rural hospital was functioning in absence of water. About 25 patients admitted that day were forced to collect water from a village handpump in the backyard of the hospital for drinking and washing purposes. The hospital had to compromise on washing patients’ uniforms and bedsheets on a daily basis due to paucity of water. The attendants went out every time they had to fetch water for washing purposes.
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“The doctors kept complaining that there was no water supply. Last week, the nearest well was roped in. A pump was used to supply water to the hospital. A pipeline has been laid for the purpose,” said social activist Shraddha Shrungarpure, attached with NGO Arohan.
According to field worker Jaya Bhore, while a line has been laid, the hospital staff and patients continued to suffer from shortage of drinking water.
“There is no filter plant in the hospital. A cloth is used as a primary filter for using water for drinking purposes,” said Bhore.
Doctors accepted the fact that there was a continued risk of infection due to poor drinking water supply and scarcity of water to wash vital instruments properly. About 200 patients visit the OPD daily. Water is majorly used for washing OTs, clothes and cleaning the hospital floor.
Palghar Collector Abhijeet Bangar said tenders were called earlier this year for establishing a water pipeline, although the process suffered considerable delay. Recently, a well was also identified with sufficient water to supply the hospital to eliminate dependency on tankers.
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“Finally last week, a line was laid directly from the well to the hospital. Now, we have apermanent source of water for daily routine,” said hospital Superintendent Dr Mahesh Patil.
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