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Mangalore: SHRC Chairman Pays Surprise Visits to District Jail, Wenlock Hospital

  •   Tue, Jan 17 2012 03:52:37 PM

Mangalore: SHRC Chairman Pays Surprise Visits to District Jail, Wenlock Hospital
 
Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Jan 17: Officials of district jail and Wenlock hospital were taken to task by the state human rights commission chairman S R Nayak during his surprise visit on Tuesday January 17 morning.
 
He slammed the jail officials for packing in 245 prisoners in a jail that has a capacity to house only 150, and also raised the point that dearth of jail officiers and escort staff may lead to a delay in producing prisoners in court, which would in turn affect the trial.

Cleanness was another issue as no pest control measures have been taken in jail premises. A few prisoners suffered illness, and two prisoners even being infected with HIV. "They must be given medical treatment on priority," said S R Nayak, addressing jailor P S Ambekar.

The prisoners complained over the poor quality of food at the jail. SHRC chairman said that the jail should be shifted to the new building at Mudipu within a year's time as this building lacks basic facilities. Police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh was also present.
 
S R Nayak then paid a visit to Wenlock hospital. The issue of poor drainage system where water was blocked behind the hospital building was raised. O Rangappa, district health officer was present. S R Nayak visited various wards and medical superintendent Saroja informed that every day 400 to 500 in patients are admitted in the hospital.

Nagarika Hitharakshana Samiti president Hanumanth Kamath also complained to the SHRC chairman about the lack of cleanness in the hospital.
  

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  • Greg, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 19 2012

    What actually comes out of these surprise visits ? Justice S.R.Nayak has been ineffective ever since he took up this post.Govt. officials too are used to these people coming and going, making big news for 2 minutes, get some instant publicity and then push off and rest in Bangalore, all facilities paid for at the cost of the state tax payers money.This has become a farce.

    Has anyone heard of action taken on the report of Justice S.R.Nayak till date ? Is any report written at all in the first place has to be checked into , under the RTI Act!

    The problem in this country is that we lack an able STATESMAN . The irony is that we have only corrupt politicians in our land.GOD HELP INDIA and OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 18 2012

    Well done,The visit is worth if the outcome proves positive. Otherwise it is just simply a waste of time.The pictures are shown here clearly indicate the name and shame policy.Two institution shown here both need to be shamed.so that they can realize their importance in our society.The condition of jail and hospital is really in a pathetic condition.For the healthy growth of our society in Mangalore, we need more surprise visits & checks like this.So that everyone does their duty properly.

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  • YATHISH KUMAR, ATTAVAR/DUBAI

    Wed, Jan 18 2012

    Frequent visits to these places will only help, so that the lazy working staff will be alert at all times and do their duty honestly.And this will also help to keep notice of the progress each day.working staff caught red handed should be given tough punishment so that the other's are also alerted.Govt staff are not at all bothered to work sincierly once they become permanent in their job and they know that nothing is going to happen at the end of the day and they themselves are the bosses.

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  • Rajesh, mangalore

    Wed, Jan 18 2012

    THe party with a difference is ruling for the poor from the past 6 yrs or so but thepoor are neglected.i think just to get some changes in the hopsital they need more than 60 yrs to rule only then they will keep this hospital fit.

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  • RAJESH SHETTY, Udupi,Bahrain

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    This wenlock hospital looks like a deserted house, concerned officers should concentrate on it for the welfare of poor patients.

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  • Preetham, bantwal

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    JAGO JAGO INDIANS JAGO, SEE WHATS GOING ON AROUND YOU, SEE THE COLOUR OF REAL INDIA....... SITTING IN THE OFFICE FILING THE PAPERS WILL NOT SORT OUT CRISIS.THERE ARE LOTS OF INCIDENTS LIKE THIS...

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  • joegonsalves, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    It is a matter of great regret that despite all the efforts of well wishers and officers of Human Rights the conditions at Government Hospitals in general and at the Prisons - conditions are appalling. People in jails are meted with very rough treatment and the General Hospitals hardly care for the poor patients.

    Visits of officers of the Human Rights Commissions should be frequent so that they see the prevailing situations and enforce proper norms to take care of the poor people.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • P.A.Shanu, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    We have seen lot of surprise visits by different hi graded officials in the past even which was well published in the media.

    We are still seeing the same officials in this hospital with the same condition and circumstances.

    Nothing changed and not hopes of any changes even with a surprise visit of the Indian President.

    Its a hospital for poor and under privileged who never gets a guts to protest.

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  • Eulalia D'Souza, Bijai / Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    Surprising to see media persons right there for a " Surprise Visit " of SHRC Chairman..!!
    What happens after this visit? Let these officials visit such premises on a regular basis n stern action be taken against erring officials n departments.
    If there is no action taken as a result of these raids, then what's the point in such surprise inspections?
    Behind Wenlock Hospital, behind Lady Goshen hospital the drainage, waste & hospital garbage is heaped up. These are enough to get the patients sick all the more..!! come on government officials, wake up to these basic needs of common man..!!

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udipi/India

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    Very good step undertaken by state human rights commission chairman S R Nayak.This step should have been taken long back and this surprise visit must be continued on regular basis and errant officials,departments,authorities,employees should be severely dealt with.Negligence,unbearable/negative attitudes of employees at the counter, provocative behaviour of the authorities,department concerned,doctors must be curbed/stopped once for all.Now the trend is like that Aaya Ram,Gaya Ram,Rambharose Hindu Hotel,nobody cares,nobody bothered.Chalthe ka naam Gaadi.Mera Desh Mahaan hai.Hum jo hai bada haiwan hai!!!

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    A surprise visit by the chairman to the district jail and Wenlock hospital, looks may be a useful one.Cleaniness,the hygiene a dept should be looked upon.Patient care a immediate priority to improve the image of the hospital itself. Adminstration on rotation yearly or two yearly basis a added advantage on improving the facilities in the jail as well as in the hospital premises.The photographs itself shows the real story without any furter explanations.If we talk about the standard, we are in many miles away from that standard .A corruption free India we always thought about.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    Nothing Special!!! Most Govt. servants (officials) working once in blue moon like this man.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    Our SHRC is a white elephant.Anybody heard SHRC done noteworthy act so far?

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  • KT, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    when was the last visit and when will be visiting again? it will remain same even for next century

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  • rajaram, mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    I agree with Bulsam, Mangalore SHRC chairman has to visit govt related departments, hospitals, jails everywhere once in a three months and not once in 10 yeras.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    People of jail are separated from the society. They can't raise their voice against any injustice, poor facilities, health issues, maltreatment etc...

    Hence every two weeks concerned officers should visit the jails to hear prisoners concerns...

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    AT LAST OUR ADMINISTRATION WORKS LIKE OLD TRANSISTOR RADIO "SOME TIME WORKS AND SOME TIME DOES NOT WORK "

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 17 2012

    This should happen on a regular basis and not once in a blue moon.

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