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Stanley Hospital Lifts: A Six-Story Nightmare for Patients
27 Jul
Summary
- Patients at Stanley Medical College Hospital face long waits due to unreliable lifts.
- Elderly patients and those in wheelchairs are particularly affected by lift malfunctions.
- Hospital authorities plan to address lift issues with the public works department.
Patients at Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai are grappling with a critical infrastructure issue: unreliable lifts in the six-storey super-speciality block. The elevators, essential for accessing departments like orthopaedics, rheumatology, and gastroenterology, are reportedly slow and prone to breakdowns, causing significant delays for hundreds of patients, particularly the elderly and those using wheelchairs.
Hospital authorities have acknowledged the problem and stated that the matter will be escalated to the public works department. This situation highlights a recurring concern, recalling an incident in 2022 where hospital staff were suspended due to negligence after a minister was trapped in an elevator. Ensuring well-maintained lifts is deemed a fundamental necessity for multi-storey government hospitals.
