Niloufer Survey Flags Bed Shortage, Poor Sanitation
The organisations staged a protest in front of the hospital and submitted a memorandum to superintendent Vijay Kumar, demanding immediate action: Reports
HYDERABAD: Shortage of beds for pregnant women, poor sanitation, lack of facilities for patient attendants and alleged irregularities in medicine supply are among the problems at Niloufer Hospital identified by the Progressive Youth League (PYL) and Progressive Organisation of Women (POW) during a three‑day survey.
The organisations staged a protest in front of the hospital and submitted a memorandum to superintendent Vijay Kumar, demanding immediate action. PYL leaders said they conducted the survey on October 27, 28 and 29 and had twice attempted to meet the superintendent but were not given an appointment.
POW state president D. Swaroopa and PYL Greater Hyderabad leaders B. S. Krishna and Kolluru Bhimesh said pregnant women were forced to wait for hours on chairs due to a shortage of beds, with two or three patients sharing a single bed in some cases.
They said attendants were forced to stay outdoors due to lack of accommodation. Although a three‑storey rest house was available, two floors remained locked, while toilets and drinking water facilities were inadequate.
The leaders alleged that toilets in the old and new blocks were overflowing and poorly maintained, raising infection risks. They demanded an inquiry into allegations that some staff were demanding money from patients and called for notice boards displaying complaint mechanisms.
Patients were allegedly being directed to private laboratories for diagnostic tests not available at the hospital and charged arbitrary amounts. The organisations claimed to possess evidence of irregularities and sought action. They also demanded an inquiry into the availability and pricing of medicines at the Amrit Medical outlet, alleging that not all prescribed medicines were stocked and questioning claims of lower prices.
Referring to reports of irregularities in outsourced staff appointments and fund utilisation that surfaced in October 2026, the leaders demanded a comprehensive inquiry. They alleged records showed 675 employees against 250 posts and that funds were being drawn through fabricated bills.
Concerns were also raised over inadequate parking, with vehicles parked on roads causing inconvenience. POW leaders Nagamma and Krishna Leela, PYL assistant secretary Kumbhuji Kiran and others, along with TUCI leaders Narender and Venkatesh, participated in the protest.
