Two Hospital Officials Booked For Forcing Patients To Clean Sewage
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Two officials at Savanur Taluk Hospital in Karnataka's Haveri district have been booked for allegedly making two patients clean an overflowing sewage pit. The incident was recorded by local residents and circulated on social media. The officials, administrative officer Dr Shankar Hiregowda and senior nursing officer Vanitha, face charges under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. The hospital had sought help from municipal authorities before the incident, but the sewage pit remained overflowing.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing issue of manual scavenging and the mistreatment of patients in some Indian hospitals, raising concerns about healthcare standards and human rights.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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