Maharashtra government’s scramble to open new medical colleges, without hiring enough doctors, may have contributed to the tragic deaths of 24 patients. https://scroll.in/article/1057445/a-woman-lost-her-baby-in-nanded-why-couldnt-a-new-medical-college-near-her-home-save-her-child
The hospital has a sanctioned bed capacity of 508 beds. But over the years, as patient footfall surged, it unofficially expanded to 1,080 beds. “We increased the number of beds over the years to cater to more and more patients coming from nearby districts,” said superintendent Dr Ganesh Manoorkar. The budget for the hospital, including medicines and posts for staff, however, continues to be in proportion to the allocation of 508 beds.
The hospital’s annual budget for medicines is Rs 5 crore, but it requires between Rs 8 crore and Rs 10 crore a year, an official from the procurement cell of the hospital said.
13/10/2023
