Food in plastic bags, roof leakage: Leprosy patients claim neglect in hospital
A disturbing account has emerged from Bihar’s Gaya, where leprosy patients at a government hospital have allegedly been served food in single-use plastic bags for
A disturbing account has emerged from Bihar’s Gaya, where leprosy patients at a government hospital have allegedly been served food in single-use plastic bags for the past three months, despite a ban on the use of such materials. The allegations have also drawn attention to the patients' overall living conditions and the deteriorating infrastructure at the Gautam Buddha Leprosy Ashram Hospital. Read Full Story Patients have raised concerns over the possible health risks of serving hot food in plastic bags.
One patient said the facility’s neglected condition is evident from water leaking through the ceilings of the wards during the monsoon season. The wards purportedly lack basic facilities, including window panels and beds. Many of the patients admitted to the hospital have allegedly been abandoned by their families. According to patient Parmanand Singh, 28 people are currently undergoing treatment at the facility and receiving meals funded by the state government.
However, Singh claimed that breakfast is no longer provided at the facility. He said patients earlier received government-funded breakfast, similar to those at other state-run hospitals, but the facility was discontinued six months ago. He further alleged that milk and eggs were also not supplied during this period. Singh also claimed that patients have repeatedly complained about food being served in plastic bags, but no action has been taken.
Speaking about the hospital’s infrastructure, Singh said the building is more than 100 years old. He alleged that the window panels and doors of several wards have been removed by anti-social elements and claimed that the hospital does not have a sanitation worker. Ends (Based on inputs from Pankan Kumar)
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