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Udupi: Man dies due to non-availability of facilities at government hospitals

  •   Wed, Aug 15 2018 01:12:36 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (UM)

Udupi, Aug 15: A poor person belonging to Dalit community, died on Tuesday, August 14 due to non-availability of medical facilities in two government hospitals.

Bhaskar (36) is the person deceased. He was the resident of Perampally –Gerukatte.

As per details available, Bhaskar worked as a mason. He developed some urine complications on Tuesday and went to Ajjarakad Government Hospital. The staff at this hospital said that they do not have the facility to treat Bhaskar and sent him to Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru.



At Wenlock Hospital, they said that there was no place in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The poor people could not afford well-equipped private hospitals in Mangaluru and hence decided to return to Udupi. But Bhaskar breathed his last on the way.

The funeral was held on Wednesday.

Bhaskar’s brother Harish also had died of non-availability of proper treatment at Ajjarakad hospital two years back.

20 Dalit families who stay at Perampally –Gerukatte live in abject poverty without proper documents of their houses.

People from Perampally –Gerukatte have said that Bhaskar died just because he was poor and hence no one came to his rescue.

It is also said that Bhaskar had to be taken in a private ambulance to Mangaluru and back as government ambulance was not available.

People have given a complaint to assistant deputy commissioner in this regard. 
  

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  • Sonam, Udupi

    Fri, Aug 17 2018

    Medical facilities in most of the hospitals in udupi are very bad.Even the private hospitals in udupi don't have proper medical facilities. Have seen lot of innocent people losing their lives. RIP.... Udupi is underdeveloped in terms of good hospitals. Really needs to be taken care by our great ministers.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 16 2018

    Politicians get bed immediately to avoid Jail ...

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Thu, Aug 16 2018

    This is the value of the life of Dalit of India who are only fit to roll over half left plantain leaf by Brahmins. It is shocking to see a person dying from non-availability of facilities in district which send thousands of Doctors each year reputed for professional medical colleges.

    Where is our local MP Shobha Karandlaje who likes to maintain Sangh Parivar dead comrades list and busy uploading fake news from postcard.com?

    I would like to request former Congress MLA Pramod Madhwaraj to assist this family who is known to be philanthropist helping poor and providing free housing.

    Instead of Focusing on Insurance, India Should Learn From UK's Public Healthcare Model. Thailand can teach the world about universal healthcare. The UCS, which spread to all provinces the following year, provides outpatient, inpatient and emergency care, available to all according to need. By 2011, the program covered 48 million Thais, or 98% of the population.

    Imagine your doctor knocking at your door to give not just you, but your whole family, an annual health check-up. This is what happens in Cuba and although it might not go down well everywhere, it's a pro-active approach to healthcare that yields some impressive results.

    To serve its population of 11 million, the country has 90,000 of them. That's eight for every 1,000 citizens - more than double the rate in the US and in the UK (the US has 2.5 doctors per 1,000, the UK 2.7 per 1,000 according to the World Bank). According to the UN’s World Health Organization, Cuba’s health care system is an example for all countries of the world.

    Though India spend equivalent to Thailand in Health care schemes service is hardly reaching and the success rate is one of the lowest.

    There is no point of launching new schemes if the government facilities are not adequate. It may be basic Oxygen service like Uttar Pradesh or this Dalit man in ICU PM Modi's health care scheme is failure.
    Jai Hind

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai

    Fri, Aug 17 2018

    poverty is not religious specifc . All poor are affected despite their religion .

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  • Arun, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Very tragic. Health care in india is poor. Should have set our priorities right long ago but better late than never. Both central and state govt must spend more on health care and also implement strict rules to curb mushrooming of for profit private hospitals. Finally when are we going to address the elephant in the room? That is over population. Its time govt and society address the issue and measures to slow down the population. Many families may have the financial strength to have 4-6 kids but you are still burdening the country by producing more.

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  • Rao, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Govts, state and central should set priority.

    1. Drinking water and public healthcare should top the list of priority.
    2. We cannot afford to lose lives because of lack of facility or capacity in Govt Hospital.
    3. Super fast highways, bullet trains etc. can take later priorities.

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  • Ashwini kumar, Manipal

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    In India health is state subject . So issue cant be linked to train or planes. Sad to hear about death due to apathy of health system in karnataka

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  • Sanjay, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    PM has taken a great step.. he said 10 crore families will benefit from health insurance in hospitals with no equipments.

    Happy Independence day.

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  • Winston, Udupi/ Dubai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Our leaders talk about India becoming a major superpower soon but on the flip side, there are poor people dying due to lack of basic healthcare and infrastructure.

    If Government hospitals are ill equipped and lack basic facilities, where will the poor go?

    When we have more and more leaders who are selfless and interested in the welfare of the citizens, then we can truly celebrate independence day. It is easy to say Mera Bharat mahan hai occasionally and move on with our lives.

    RIP Bhaskar

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    When a patient died for want of facility in govt hospital in BJP ruled state all these chaddiless sickular were shouting from roof top regarding the state of affairs of BJP rules States why they r hiding today. They used to shout far away from US, Germany, DBX, AUH, Bahrain etc etc all r enjoying in rat holes?

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  • Lionel Dsouza, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    VERY SAD....FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND MIDECAL FACILITY IS A MUST NOW...….WITH OUT THIS INDIA WILL NOT DEVELOP....

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  • leslie, udupi

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Have seen this in 1990s
    It is still there
    We lost our mason Rukmanna in 1993
    Today one more life is lost by honourable medical fraternity
    At times like these one must take an extra step if at all he cares
    Money matters can be discussed later on

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  • NAJEEB SHEIKH, Udupi / Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    A very sad moment light up with this poor family .. Why there is lack of attention upon medical treatment and that too at the moment where he is about o die in so critical moment. What is BJP government doing? Are they not responsible for this incident? Mr U.T Khader please take a necessary action.

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  • Rathan, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Devaru avara aathma ke shanthi kodali

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Even after 71 years of Independence Dalits are refused medical Treatment.
    RIP Bhaskar ...

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  • Prakash Lewis, Matpady/Brahmavar, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    There is no value for poor people. Felt very sad for pathetic service from Government Hospitals.
    My request to all politics parties don’t visit Government Hospitals only during election time.

    RIP Bhaskar.

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  • zakir, B'LORE

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Very sad incident....

    Humanity comes first no matter of religion : still so called Hindutva protector should have offered little support in such incidents or there are lot of people who really need support in society.

    Let so called Hindutva protector help All Hindus in their locality and so called Muslim protector or Christian protector support their own community first who really really in need of help.

    Of-course next turns to help All irrespective of community.

    Unfortunately we do not come forward in such incidents since there is no publicity or politics.

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  • Prakash Lewis, Matpady/Brahmavar, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Please don't bring religion in this incident. Humanity is first.

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  • JK, southkanara

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Why bring religion or politics in death of any citizen in HOSPITALS or Accidents.... ( Murder/ Revenge/ love matters is not an Accident ) Foreget his caste/religion just think on purely humanity ground and why he lost his life.... If sickness is the reason then concerned Hospital/Doctor/Facilities and District head/Ministers can be liable for not providing proper facility..... If died due to accident then we could say rash driving, over taking, bad roads, vehicle problem or bad luck.... Hindutva is not connected to this death... ONLY IRRESPONSIBLE OFFICERS connected to Hospitals and concerned Health Inspectors and Ministers who rule the state are directly responsible...... I agree... to some extent NGO's, CLUBS, Friends Circle can help the needy - if exists in that area.... but purely on Humanity ground not Religion....

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  • Jacobnelson, Mangalore-Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    Due to discrimination still we do not have independence availability to all.
    We see politicians VIPS cutting only ribbons but hidden story is behind all ribbons.

    RIP brother.

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  • JAGDISH, mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    HERE THERE WAS NO DISCRIMINATION..READ THE ARTICLE PROPERLY BEFORE YOU GET INTO THE POLITICS.

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  • Jacobnelson, Mangalore-Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    If one MLA given a call (*only recommendation) to Ajjarkad Hospital or Wenlok will they say there is no space availability?
    Then what is the meaning of emergency?
    *People involved in dirty politics get admitted in government hospitals for petty fight just to lodge a police complaint have you not noticed?
    * how many of them denied admission after a street fight supported by a politician ?

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  • JNB, Mangalore-Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    IF IT WAS A COW
    immagin today and tomorrow Udupi (Ajjarkad) BANDH right? that is politics.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi, NewYork,USA.

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    I have no comments but just Bhaskar that he RIP. Sympathies to his families.

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  • John, Mangalore/kuwait

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    And we are celebrating Independence Day. Rich. People are enjoying independence
    Thank u very much india

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  • JAGDISH, mumbai

    Wed, Aug 15 2018

    R.I.P Bhaskar

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