In Osmania General Hospital (OGH) the operation theatre in the new building is closed which is 30 years old, as the chips from the ceiling started falling and it became difficult to do the surgery. OGH was sanctioned Rs 30 crore for repairs but repairs have been carried out only at the in-patient block and hostel area.
A senior doctor on condition of anonymity said that “There are 12 operation theatres and one of them had to be shut down as it was becoming difficult. There was fear of dust, debris and also small particles that were falling on instruments every now and then.”
Also, he added that “due to non-maintenance the building is deteriorating. The building is supposed to be maintained by the TS Medical and Infrastructure Development Corporation.Maintenance was a big issue in OGH. The TMSDIC engineers carry out assessments, but the works are not on time. The quality of works also suffers as the job is not done properly.”
A doctor of OGH said that “A sum of Rs 5 crore was spent on these two blocks. There are many areas that require urgent attention, but the hospital administration is not able to present the cases properly to the agency. It is only when it deteriorates that it has to be shut down. It will take three months to get these works done.”