Patients go without food for 4 months at Nakkapalli hospital

In a scandalous revelation, the 50-bed hospital in Nakkapalli has been found guilty of gross negligence, leaving in-patients without food for an appalling four months. Since April, essential meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—have ceased, critical for patient recovery and well-being. This dire situation stems from the abrupt halt in meal services by the contractor, triggered by non-payment issues with the ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government.
Patients, some with severe conditions requiring admission to the general ward for three to four days, rely heavily on hospital-provided sustenance during their treatment. However, the government’s failure to pay the contractor has led to a catastrophic end to meal provisions.
Inpatients are now forced to depend on their families to bring food from home twice daily, resulting in immense strain on both patients and their loved ones.
The plight of patients from S. Rayavaram and Nakkapalli mandals, seeking treatment at the hospital, is particularly heart-wrenching.
Families, already burdened by their loved ones’ illnesses, face the additional challenge of transporting meals from distant locations along the highway. Voices of frustration and distress are growing louder, with families demanding immediate action to restore meal services.
Hospital Superintendent Dr. Shirisha has confirmed the cessation of food supply since April, assuring that higher officials have been notified. She pledged that meal services would be reinstated within a week, aiming to alleviate the suffering of the patients and their families.
This glaring lapse in patient care at Nakkapalli Hospital underscores the urgent need for accountability and immediate intervention. As the community awaits a resolution, the focus now shifts to ensuring that such a grievous oversight never occurs again.