The Osmania General Hospital here continues to grapple with a significant patient load and a severe shortage of beds, pressing the need for a new facility, as stressed by doctors.
During morning and afternoon hours, the out-patient ward sees an alarming overcrowding, leaving patients with no place to even sit or wait. Many patients are forced to stand for hours in hope of securing an appointment with specialist doctors. Water leakage from pipes and visible stains create an unsightly and unhygienic atmosphere along the path leading from the parking area to the out-patient ward.
In the absence of adequate space, the collection of patient samples is being done in the open, raising concerns about hygiene and sanitation. In close proximity to the out-patient ward’s barber room, there are two washrooms designated for men and women. For a hospital which is on the frontiers of saving lives, the unsanitary women’s washroom appears like a threat. The water from it overflows into the corridor, while the male washroom remains inaccessible to patients due to a pile of garbage near the entrance.
