Medical Affairs of the Country...SAD :(

In the last few days I have had to spend a lot of time in AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences), and the Experience has not been one of the brightest ones. From shouting and uncouth security gaurds, to missing Janitors, and ignorant Senior Staff.

I am called an opinionated person by a lot of people, but I think this may help all of us make a difference.

What our country needs is people who understand what they preach. I had a major argument with the staff at AIIMS about this, but then as they say, the Medical System in India is overworked, the Doctors are working 24 hour shifts, because others are not turning up on duty to relieve them.

---ADDDED 1st April 2005---

The person I was visiting at the Hospital (My Wive's Maternal Uncle), passed away late night Friday 25th March, and I would not want to say a lot now. I had thought that I would, but at the end of it, he is gone, my words will not make a difference.

But I believe the Government, should look into it, especially for a Hospital like AIIMS, where all medical departments are available, this should not happen. What we need is to JOLT the Hospital Staff into realising that the people trust them because that is how a doctor is looked at in our culture and this trust should be kept.

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