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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsEven as the drama surrounding the death of a female infant unfolded, relatives of other patients at the hospital began to fear for the safety of their babies. Meenakshi, mother of Chitra who had given birth to a baby girl a couple of days back, said, “If rodents are allowed to roam freely and even get into the incubators in the ICU, what will be the state of my daughter and granddaughter who are in the general ward? The women are not allowed to have an attendant even if they are in considerable pain, and the nurses are always in their room. At least if they are there, they can chase rodents away.”Allegations of misconduct on the part of nurses and ayahs in the wards flew thick and fast. Ironically, standing under a big yellow board that read “Receiving and giving bribes is a crime”, one woman said, “We have to pay them in cash or kind any time we want to see my sister’s baby. Apart from money, we have given them a tablecloth, disinfectant and gloves. In spite of us offering everything they seek, they are not taking their work seriously.”Others said they were considering moving to a different hospital. Shakthi, an electrician from Triplicane said, “I brought my child here because of money crunch. We know they have good doctors, but if the maintenance is pathetic, I would run the risk of losing him to some disease he does not have now. I must think of some other place I can get him treated.”Though most of the poor people admitted that the presence of rodents was not uncommon in government hospitals, they said they had no choice because of the TINA (there is no alternative) factor.first published:August 28, 2012, 07:46 ISTlast updated:August 28, 2012, 07:46 IST
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Even as the drama surrounding the death of a female infant unfolded, relatives of other patients at the hospital began to fear for the safety of their babies. Meenakshi, mother of Chitra who had given birth to a baby girl a couple of days back, said, “If rodents are allowed to roam freely and even get into the incubators in the ICU, what will be the state of my daughter and granddaughter who are in the general ward? The women are not allowed to have an attendant even if they are in considerable pain, and the nurses are always in their room. At least if they are there, they can chase rodents away.”

Allegations of misconduct on the part of nurses and ayahs in the wards flew thick and fast. Ironically, standing under a big yellow board that read “Receiving and giving bribes is a crime”, one woman said, “We have to pay them in cash or kind any time we want to see my sister’s baby.

Apart from money, we have given them a tablecloth, disinfectant and gloves. In spite of us offering everything they seek, they are not taking their work seriously.”

Others said they were considering moving to a different hospital. Shakthi, an electrician from Triplicane said, “I brought my child here because of money crunch. We know they have good doctors, but if the maintenance is pathetic, I would run the risk of losing him to some disease he does not have now. I must think of some other place I can get him treated.”

Though most of the poor people admitted that the presence of rodents was not uncommon in government hospitals, they said they had no choice because of the TINA (there is no alternative) factor.