Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas has ordered an urgent inquiry into a complaint that the ICU at the government medical college hospital is functioning under a temporary cloth-covered arrangement following a fire incident a month ago.
The commission has directed the director of medical education to appoint a senior officer to conduct an immediate probe into the matter, assess the situation, and suggest remedial measures to ensure proper facilities in the ICU.
The officer has been asked to submit a comprehensive report to the commission within two weeks.
The PWD chief engineer has also been directed to depute an executive engineer to examine the steps required from the electrical wing and coordinate with hospital authorities to ensure the timely completion of repair works.
The additional chief secretary of the health and family welfare department and the superintendent of the government medical college hospital have been asked to submit separate reports within two weeks after taking necessary corrective measures.
The commission has also directed senior officials representing the DME, the PWD chief engineer, the state government, and the hospital superintendent to appear in person before it on May 8 at 10 am to explain the facts of the case.
