By Arvind Ojha: The Nationwide Human Rights Fee (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the growing incidents of stray canine bites reported on the Acharya Harihar Put up Graduate Institute of Most cancers (AHPGIC) in Cuttack, Odisha. The fee issued notices to the Odisha authorities, the state’s hospital administration, and the Metropolis Municipal Company on Thursday relating to the problem.
Stray canines are reportedly roaming freely contained in the AHPGIC premises and biting sufferers. 5 sufferers had been bitten by stray canines inside the hospital premises final week, mentioned stories. This resulted within the delay of their essential most cancers therapy procedures corresponding to chemotherapy and radiation. The NHRC mentioned these incidents, if true, are a violation of the sufferers’ human rights.
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In response to those stories, the NHRC directed the Chief Secretary of the Authorities of Odisha, the Director of AHPGIC, and the Commissioner of Cuttack Municipal Company to submit an in depth report inside six weeks. The report ought to define the steps taken or proposed to be taken to deal with the problem of stray canines contained in the AHPGIC Hospital and make sure the security of sufferers and their attendants inside the premises.
The NHRC has additionally famous that the hospital administration seems to have uncared for to stick to the Constitution of Sufferers’ Rights issued by the fee, which is unacceptable. The Constitution ensures sufferers’ rights to security and high quality care, together with a clear and hygienic hospital atmosphere, an infection management measures, secure consuming water, and correct sanitation services as per the requirements set by BIS/FSSAI. Sufferers have the proper to be handled with talent and professionalism in accordance with medical ethics rules, mentioned the NHRC.
The media report on the AHPGIC most cancers hospital mentioned the establishment receives a every day footfall of 700 to 1,000 sufferers. Stray canines are recognized to chew sufferers and their attendants, in addition to snatch meals from them. The canines have been noticed freely roaming within the hospital wards. The report particularly took the case of two most cancers sufferers whose time-sensitive therapy was delayed because of canine bites on the hospital premises.
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Might 26, 2023
