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Emergency Surgeries Lacking at Parippally Med College
27 Jun
Summary
- Hospital lacks facilities for emergency surgeries despite highway location.
- Critical vacancies for doctors and staff hinder medical college standards.
- Health Minister to inspect operational status on July 6.
The Government Medical College Hospital in Parippally is critically understaffed and lacks essential facilities, particularly for emergency trauma care. Member of Parliament N.K. Premachandran highlighted that the hospital, despite its prime location adjacent to the National Highway, cannot perform emergency surgeries for accident victims. This failure stems from unutilized resources and a lack of critical personnel, including doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff, hindering its operation to a proper medical college standard.
To address these long-standing issues, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan is scheduled to visit the Parippally Medical College Hospital on July 6. The visit aims to tackle administrative bottlenecks, streamline recruitment processes, and upgrade facilities. Patients with critical conditions are frequently referred to distant hospitals due to the ongoing deficiencies, and the establishment of super-specialty departments remains stalled, exacerbating the need for immediate government intervention.
