Notice Issued After Quota CHO Fails To Check Patient’s BP During Collector Visit In Tikamgarh; Netizens Raise Concern On Reservation In Medical Field | VIDEO
Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh): A government health centre in Madhya Pradesh’s Tikamgarh district came under scrutiny after a surprise inspection by the district administration. During the inspection, Community Health Officer (CHO) Ritu Ahirwar reportedly failed to measure a woman patient’s blood pressure correctly in front of Collector Vivek Shrotriya. According to information, the incident took…
Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh: A surprising inspection by the district administration led to the scrutiny of a government health centre in Tikamgarh district. During the inspection, Community Health Officer (CHO) Ritu Ahirwar (SC) failed to correctly measure a woman patient's blood pressure in front of Collector Vivek Shrotriya. The incident happened at the Sapon Sub-Health Centre on Saturday.
Collector Shrotriya asked Ahirwar to check the patient's BP, but she reportedly struggled with the procedure. The Collector then inquired about her educational qualifications and degree, demonstrating the correct method on the spot. He also checked the attendance and patient records, finding irregularities, and ordered a notice to be issued to the CHO.
The incident has sparked concerns over the adequacy of healthcare worker training and the reservation system for healthcare recruitment.
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