Kalahandi NewsNews Health service in pathetic state in Kalahandi district’s Kesinga block by Kalahandi Info April 19, 2021 written by Kalahandi Info April 19, 2021 0 comment 597 views Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappEmail Kesinga: When medical and treatment facilities are of prime importance, people of Kesinga block in Kalahandi district are deprived of those. Healthcare facilities are of prime importance as a second COVID-19 wave is sweeping India including Odisha, but there is a distinct lack of it in the Kesinga block for the last couple of years.A primary health centre, which was set up in 1988, functions at Utkela village in Kesinga block. The health centre initially started functioning from a panchayat building. Later a building was specifically constructed for it and the centre was shifted in 2010. Around 25,000 people from six gram panchayats namely Utkela, Chancher, Kundabandh, Deogaon, Kikia and Gokuleswar depend on this PHC.Local residents said Ashok Kumar Patra was appointed as a pharmacist at the PHC in 1998. They however, complained that he rarely visits the centre. Medical officer of the PHC, Dr Pratibha Majhi visits the PHC 10 to 12 days in a month. “Patients brave the scorching sun to visit the centre for treatment. However, most of the time, the journey turns out to be futile as there are no qualified physicians present,” alleged some residents.Besides the pharmacist and medical officer, AYUSH doctor Dr Itishree Pradhan has also been appointed at the PHC. She mainly supervises the deliveries of babies. However, she refuses to carry out the job unless she is paid an under-hand amount of Rs 1,500 alleged other residents. They also said that the auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) has been transferred to Bhawanipatna a long time back. However, she is continuing to work at the PHC.The picture at Kesinga community health centre (CHC) is no different. Some staff nurses are allegedly still working at the CHC despite being transferred. The quarters for staff nurses and other female employees have been completed eight years back, but are yet to be handed over to CHC.Similarly, the construction of the labour room has been completed four years back and the contractor has already handed over charge to the health department. However, it is still not functional. So, approximately 25-30 deliveries are being carried out daily in the old and dilapidated labour room. In the recent past, four pregnant women and three newborn have breathed their last at the CHC.When asked, Dr Majhi said she is working as per the instructions of the chief district medical officer (CDMO). When contacted CDMO, Dr Pratap Kumar Behera said he will investigate into the allegations and take stringent action against those found guilty.PNN Source: https://www.orissapost.com/health-service-in-pathetic-state-in-kalahandi-districts-kesinga-block/ Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappEmail Kalahandi Info previous post Solar Savings: Reduce Your Electricity Bills And Earn Money With This Simple Idea! next post Steep TPR drives Kalahandi’s virus burden You may also like 8 held for selling fake HSC question papers in... March 28, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium Organises Blood Donation Camp At Lanjigarh March 27, 2023 Odisha HC acquits man of killing wife after... March 27, 2023 Admissions to Kalahandi med college to start this... March 12, 2023 Meet the man who built Kalahandi Seed Bank March 12, 2023 Release prisoners unable to furnish bond despite bail:... March 10, 2023 Odisha to expand coffee cultivation in six districts March 10, 2023 Elephant found dead in Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary March 8, 2023 Vedanta inaugurates Project Panchhi for recruiting 1,000 girls March 7, 2023 “Not Just A Road, But Life Line”: CM... March 5, 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ