The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Staff shortage, equipment failures and bribery plague Chennai government hospitals: note from CM’s office
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Serena Josephine M.
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A note from the Chief Minister’s Office has highlighted severe deficiencies in Chennai's government hospitals, including staff shortages, poor equipment maintenance, inadequate basic amenities, and bribery. These issues lead to long patient wait times, compromised quality of care, and mental stress for overworked medical staff.
Infrastructural shortfalls, poor maintenance of medical equipment, inadequate basic amenities, and bribery in government hospitals in Chennai were among the key deficiencies highlighted in a ‘note’ from the Chief Minister’s Office.
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