CPIM stages protest over shortage of doctors, medicines at RIMS
The CPI(M) Srikakulam secretary, D. Govinda Rao, staged a protest within the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) premises on Monday, expressing concern over the alleged shortage of doctors, medicines, and inadequate infrastructure. Govinda Rao criticized the government for failing to appoint doctors in a proportionate manner to the number of patients at RIMS, which serves as the district headquarters hospital.
He emphasized the pressing need for more cardiologists, nephrologists, general physicians, and specialists across other departments as RIMS was the sole major government hospital in the district. The CPI(M) leader called upon the government to elevate RIMS to a super-specialty hospital status and enhance its facilities to cater to the patients' requirements.
Alongside Govinda Rao, CITU leaders P. Tejeswara Rao, and Ch.amma Naidu were present during the protest.
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