The district hospital in Mahoba is experiencing severe flooding in the CT scanning room due to incessant rains, which have been ongoing for nine days, leading to a complete shutdown of the equipment.
Since the machine was taken offline on August 26, patients from remote villages have been unable to receive CT scans. Medical staff are attempting to manage the situation by using vacuum cleaners and pumps to drain the water, but a permanent solution has not been found.
In emergencies, patients are forced to travel to Banda or Jhanjansi for treatment and examination, resulting in loss of time and financial resources.
Problems for patients and accompanying persons
People who have come to the hospital for treatment are forced to wander aimlessly through the facilities. For example, worker Dhaniram from Ratouli village is worried about his injured child's CT scan, and patient Marun Nisha is also forced to go in circles.
Ward boy, Myank Kumar, who works in the CT scanning room, reported that a complaint about the flooding was submitted to the Chief Medical Specialist (CMS), and for now, he is only given promises to call patients after the machine is operational.
Risk of electric shock, CMS statement
The hospital's Chief Medical Specialist (CMS) stated that the CT scanning room is located in an old and deep building. Since the water is rising from beneath the floor, there is a risk of electric shock, so the machine cannot be turned on until it is dried out, in order to ensure safety.
A similar situation occurs every rainy season, but despite this, the administration is not taking any decisive steps, and responsible officials express their helplessness.