Belagavi: Karnataka State Women’s Commission chairperson reprimands officials for lack of facilities at district hospital
The Karnataka State Women’s Commission chairperson reprimanded hospital officials in Belagavi for poor facilities and administrative lapses in the maternity ward. She emphasized that health is a fundamental right and promised strict action against harassment of women staff.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing struggle for basic healthcare infrastructure and the protection of women's rights in public institutions.
Nagalakshmi Choudhary, chairperson, Karnataka State Women’s Commission, reprimanded officers for the lack of facilities at the district hospital in Belagavi on Monday (September 7).
She said that officers needed to focus more on the maternity ward. “We have been receiving complaints that pregnant women arriving for deliveries are forced to wander from one department to another for things like paper work and blood tests. This problem needs to be taken seriously and the officials concerned should find a solution to their problems,’’ she said.
She found that there was only one toilet for pregnant women in the ward and patients and attendants were facing problems due to a lack of cleanliness. She said that it is the responsibility of the hospital staff to provide a respectful and safe environment for women and pregnant women who come for treatment.
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