Mayor Cracks Down on Sanitation Violations at Nellore's Hospital Hub
She stressed the need for strict adherence to government guidelines by all healthcare institutions
Nellore: Nellore Mayor Devarakonda Sujatha Ashok on Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection of private hospitals in the Pogathota area and directed officials to take action against sanitation violations and unauthorised establishments.
The inspection was carried out along with district medical and health officer Dr Sujatha and municipal health officer Dr Dinesh in one of the city's busiest healthcare zones.
During the visit, the Mayor observed that some hospitals were allegedly disposing of waste in open areas instead of handing it over to municipal garbage collection vehicles. She also expressed concern over hospitals operating without necessary approvals from the municipal corporation and lacking adequate parking facilities.
The Mayor noted that indiscriminate parking on roads was contributing to traffic congestion in the area, which receives a large number of patients and attendants every day.
“Pogathota is home to a large number of private hospitals and receives hundreds of patients daily. Sanitation and traffic management cannot be ignored in such a critical zone,” she said.
Sujatha Ashok said the issues would be brought to the attention of Municipal Administration Minister Dr P. Narayana and assured that measures would be taken to address the problems and improve facilities for patients and visitors.
The district medical and health officer warned that notices would be issued to hospitals found violating cleanliness norms or operating without proper permissions. She stressed the need for strict adherence to government guidelines by all healthcare institutions.
The municipal health officer said the corporation would identify unauthorised hospitals and initiate action against managements that failed to maintain hygienic premises or dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with prescribed norms.
The civic authorities indicated that enforcement measures would be intensified to improve sanitation, traffic management and regulatory compliance in the Pogathota hospital zone.
