New Delhi: In a tragic incident, AIIMS Bhopal once again found itself surrounded in the headlines for serious negligence as a video surfaced of rats in the hospital’s NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), considered the hospital’s most sensitive ward, which has caused an uproar.
The ward, which treated the critically ill newborn babies. The presence of rats in this 20-bed NICU has not only raised serious questions about the hospital’s facilities but also raised serious concerns about the safety of the newborns.
Following the presence of rats in the ICU, a cockroach menace has also emerged in the wards and outside the NICU. Relatives of patients admitted, including women, children, and the elderly, are forced to live amidst filth and insects.
Relatives allege that while routine cleaning is performed in the hospital, no concrete arrangements have been made to address the serious problem of cockroaches. The situation is such that people are caring for their patients amidst fear and discomfort.
These incidents have once again raised questions about the functioning of the hospital management. Locals say that when rats have been seen in highly secure areas like the ICU and NICU, the risk of infection inside could be even more serious.
It’s worth noting that a few months ago, a newborn died in Indore due to rat bites. Consequently, such a major hygiene lapse in this hospital, considered one of the country’s most prestigious institutions, raises serious questions about the health system.