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Ambulance driver running dispensary at village Kalal BMO Nowshera shows indifferent attitude, says can’t do anything 5/5/2020 11:54:22 PM Ankit Kessar Early Times Report Rajouri, May 5: An ambulance diver posted in a dispensary at border village Kalal of Nowshera tehsil has allegedly been running government dispensary without doctor, pharmacist, putting the live of people in danger. But shockingly the Health Department showed least concerned on this issue. Sources told Early Times that at a time when entire country has been grappling with COVID-19 pandemic, the village has also been facing shelling from Pakistan in ceasefire violation at LOC, in order to face any eventuality, there is only dispensary but without doctor, pharmacist and in such condition, the driver manages the dispensary and examine the patients. Pakistan is just 250 meter of areal distance from village Kalal. When Early Times correspondent, talked to ambulance driver Chama Lal, deputed in dispensary said that in case of any emergency, he gives first aid and then take the patient to the PHC Seri. “PHE Seri is around 12-13 kilometers of distance from village Kalal and in case of any serious injuries to many due to shelling by Pakistan, which remain continue for 2-3 hours then it becomes impossible to take care of injured at a time,” the said local and Sarpanch Ramesh Choudhary. They further said that the tyres of ambulance are so old that they need to be changed and in such condition the ambulance can’t reach to the PHC Seri. Block Medical Officer (BMO) Nowshera Dr Satpal, when contacted in this regard, he replied very rudely and said that they are busy in COVID-19 and all employees have been deputed for it and he can’t do anything right now and asked the correspondent to talk to Administration. Even the locals residents also complained that the behavior of BMO is very bad towards the people who go visit him. They alleged that they had to purchase medicines and drips from the market for emergency case. ADC Nowshera Sukhdev Singh Sambyal, when contacted he said that he would look into the matter and appropriate action will be taken.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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