Former MP Requests CS for Battery-Operated Autos to Ease Affected person Transport to G B Pant Hospital

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 20 January 2025

Former Member of Parliament, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has appealed to the Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Administration, urging the supply of battery-operated passenger autos (buggies) to help sufferers in accessing G B Pant Hospital.

Sharma’s proposal goals to boost the hospital’s accessibility, significantly for susceptible sufferers equivalent to senior residents, pregnant ladies, kids, and people with bodily disabilities. Currently, sufferers utilizing bus should stroll roughly 300 meters from the ANIIMS bus cease to the hospital entrance, a journey that usually turns into arduous, particularly below difficult climate situations like heavy rains or intense daylight.

In his letter, Sharma identified the bodily pressure this stroll imposes on sufferers who’re already unwell or in want of medical consideration. To alleviate this issue, the previous MP has recommended the deployment of battery-operated buggies—much like these used at Ross Island and Veer Savarkar International Airport—that would transport sufferers instantly from the bus cease to the hospital and again, making the method smoother and fewer irritating.

Sharma believes this initiative would considerably enhance the general expertise for sufferers, guaranteeing they’ve a cushty and accessible path to medical care. He has requested the Chief Secretary to think about this proposal and take the required steps to implement this service for the good thing about the general public.

The proposed resolution is predicted to streamline affected person motion, enhancing comfort and accessibility at G B Pant Hospital.