Docs under scanner,patients allege negligent attitude

The issue gained prominence late on Monday evening after a youth Palwinder Singh,who was injured in a road accident near Jaitu,was rushed to the hospital at about four in the evening. Palwinder and his relatives claim that the doctor,who was supposed to administer first aid,came at about seven in the evening and the family says,that when they raised objections,the doctor told them to stay quiet or he would refer Palwinder to some other hospital.

An employee of the power board,who suffered high voltage electric chocks recently and is undergoing treatment at the hospital, has also complained of the callous attitude of the doctors and has rued the ‘poor hygiene levels’ at the hospital.

Faridkot residents, Karam Singh Dhaliwal,Ranjit Singh Khera and Surjit Singh Khalsa who met the Vice Chancellor,said: “ The Centre and the state government has pumped some Rs 200 crore into the university and the hospital. The doctors working at this hospital are some of the highest paid in the state and it is a matter of concern that despite all facilities and perks they do not perform their duty well. We gave raised this issue with the V-C who has assured us that action will be immediately taken against the negligent doctors.”