<p>K’taka Health Minister UT Khader made a surprise visit to Channapatna Government Hospital at 3 am and inspected facilities.He questioned doctors over medicines prescribed from outside pharmacies and directed officials to ensure hospital services.</p><img><p>Health Minister U.T. Khader made a surprise visit to Channapatna Government Hospital at around 3 am and inspected various departments to assess the facilities and services provided to patients.</p><img><p>Health Minister U.T. Khader, who was in Channapatna late at night for a private engagement, made a surprise visit to the government hospital and inspected the ICU, wards, restroom cleanliness, availability of medicines and attendance of night-shift staff.</p><img><p>The Minister spoke with patients and their families and listened to their concerns.</p><p>During the interaction, he expressed displeasure over the practice of prescribing medicines that patients have to purchase from outside pharmacies.</p><p>He instructed doctors and officials to ensure that all available hospital services are provided to the public free of cost and in a timely manner.</p><img><p>With all these facilities available at a government hospital, there should be no situation where poor patients are forced to go outside to purchase medicines or undergo medical tests.</p>
