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Seven Children Overload Ambulance, Raising Safety Concerns
24 Apr
Summary
- Seven children and ten attendants traveled in one ambulance.
- The incident occurred while transporting children from Azamnagar PHC.
- Health officials remain silent on the critical issue.
A recent incident has brought the state of health services under scrutiny after seven differently-abled children were transported in a single ambulance. The children, part of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), were en route from Primary Health Centre (PHC), Azamnagar, to the district hospital for medical examinations.
Sources indicate that the ambulance carried seven children and ten attendants, far exceeding the recommended limit of one patient and two attendants. The medical officer at Azamnagar PHC stated that the directive to use a single ambulance came from the district RBSK coordinator, Prashant Jha, to ensure the children received necessary examinations.
However, district health officials, including Civil Surgeon Jitendra Kumar Singh and the aforementioned coordinator, have been unavailable for comment. The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram aims to provide comprehensive care for children by identifying and managing selected health conditions.
