3 weeks ago
Niloufer Hospital attendants allege overcrowding, bed shortages, delays
Niloufer Hospital is a big government hospital in Hyderabad that takes care of women and children.
Many patients come from Hyderabad and several other districts.
People who came with patients said the hospital is very crowded.
They said some patients had to share one bed because there were not enough beds.
One person said they waited many hours before their daughter could be admitted.
Some rooms did not even have working fans.
People also said the hospital was not as clean as it should be because of the crowds.
Most people said the doctors and the treatment were very good.
The person in charge of the hospital said there is no shortage of beds and that every patient gets proper care.
Attendants at Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad alleged overcrowding, delays in admissions and inadequate amenities.
Two patients were reportedly made to share a single bed due to shortage, a situation attendants said prevailed across wards.
A patient with a head injury on August 4 waited from about 7:30-8 pm until around 1 am for admission.
Attendants said some rooms lacked functioning fans and raised concerns over sanitation and hygiene.
Hospital superintendent G Vijay Kumar denied bed shortage allegations and said all facilities were available.
- Who
- Patient attendants at Niloufer Hospital and hospital superintendent G Vijay Kumar
- What
- Attendants alleged overcrowding, bed shortages, delayed admissions and inadequate amenities at the hospital
- Where
- Niloufer Hospital, Hyderabad
- When
- Reported in early August; a head-injury patient's admission was completed around 1 am on August 4
- Why
- Rising patient load from Hyderabad and several districts is straining the hospital's infrastructure
Patients and Attendants
Hospital Administration
Bed shortage
Patients and Attendants
Two patients are made to share a single bed due to a shortage, across wards
Hospital Administration
Superintendent G Vijay Kumar denied any bed shortage
Admission delays
Patients and Attendants
A head-injury patient waited from about 7:30-8 pm until around 1 am for admission and was shifted between three rooms
Hospital Administration
Superintendent said every patient is provided proper treatment and all facilities are available
Amenities and sanitation
Patients and Attendants
Some rooms lacked functioning fans and overcrowding affected cleanliness
Hospital Administration
Superintendent said all facilities were available to patients
Key facts
- Hospital
- Niloufer Hospital
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Facility type
- Government hospital for women and children
- Patients served
- Hyderabad and several districts
- Reported issues
- Overcrowding, bed sharing, delayed admissions, sanitation concerns
- Example case
- Head-injury patient admitted around 1 am after arriving 7:30-8 pm on August 4
- Superintendent response
- Denied bed shortage; said all facilities were available
- Treatment satisfaction
- Most attendants said medical care was satisfactory
Quotes
An attendant from Kodangal
Attendant from Kodangal district
“We had to wait for some time before a bed was allotted. The treatment is good, but whenever there is a large influx of patients, problems arise.”
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