Daijiworld Media Network
Udupi, June 10: District court judge Shanthaveera Shivappa made a surprise visit to district government hospital at Ajjarkadu here on Friday, June 10.
He conducted an inspection of the hospital against an order issued by the chairman of the State Legal Service Authority. Sharmila S, a senior sessions court judge of Udupi was also present.
After the visit, Shanthaveera Shivappa said that, "I made a surprise visit here on the direction of the State Legal service authority to check the facilities provided in the hospital such as sanitation and the service. The hospital has maintained cleanliness in each and every ward and service provided at the centre is quite good. Though there is a shortage of staff, the management is providing the best service. There is a lack of space in the hospital. Apart from this, there are no other problems. We are going to report about these issues to our higher authority which will in turn be submitted to the government.”
Reacting to a question on shortage of dialysis units at hospitals, “the government will make sure about this facility in the new district hospital building that is coming and increase capacity of the dialysis machines.”
Dr Chandrashekhar Adiga, Sudesh, Dr Subas Kini and Nityanand olakadu were also present.