BMO Kupwara assures action
Srinagar, April 12(KNB): Suspected patients kept under observation at Sub District Hospital Kupwara designated as quarantine centre alleged lack un-hygienic facilities.
They alleged that they have been kept at Kupwara Sub District hospital which has dirty washrooms, unhygienic food and cold water.
Moreover, locals of Drugmulla village District Kupwara alleged that the whole area has not been fumigated yet even after many cases of deadly Covid-19 positive cases from the area were reported.
The locals have appealed Administrators and District Health Authorities of Kupwara to take immediate steps to .fumigate the affected areas.
Prominent advocate, Tawfeeq said, “It is the high time for government administration to take immediate action as the suspected patients as well as the positive patients at SDH kupwara are at high risk of deadly covid -19.”
He further added,” huge panic is among locals as the the dragmulaa area of kupwara has not been sanitized yet, there is immediate need for sanitization of the area for the well being of whole society.”
One of the persons from quarantine facility while talking to Kashmir News Bureau on phone said, “As per WHO guidelines, isolation and hygiene are basic preventive measures to be taken to avoid the spread of COVID-19 but no such measures are being taken by the administration here in SDH Kupwara.”
He further said, “it was better to home quarantine us rather than keeping us here as both positive cases as well as those kept under screening share the same washroom, the isolation wards are very close, and the food is unhygienic.”
While talking to Kashmir News Bureau, Block Medical Officer(BMO) Kupwara Dr.Zaffar said, “We have taken note of it. There was nothing to worry about, I was myself present there in the morning and I made sure this should not happen.”
He further added, “It’s unlikely that we won’t be having good facilities there, a little patience from the patients is also needed for the hour and this matter will be rectified soon.”
Despite repeated calls, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Anshul Garg did not respond.(KNB)