The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has taken suo motu notice of a two-day paralysis in cardiac care services at Govt Super Speciality Hospital, Jammu. This occurred after vendors halted supplies of emergency cardiac devices due to unpaid dues of nearly Rs 30 crore under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, putting vulnerable patients at risk. File photo JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court (HC) Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of a shocking lapse at Government Super Speciality Hospital (GSSH), Jammu, wherein cardiac care services reportedly remained paralysed for two days after registered vendors allegedly stopped supplying emergency cardiac devices over unpaid dues, amounting to nearly Rs 30 crore, under Ayushman Bharat scheme.HC was informed about the situation while it was hearing four PILs seeking directions for adequate medical facilities and infrastructure in capital cities and urban areas, besides regulation and monitoring of private nursing homes and medical institutes as per govt guidelines.A bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal noted that, as per newspaper reports placed before it, the supply of stents, pacemakers, balloons and cath lab consumables to GSSH remained suspended — on Monday and Tuesday — over the pending payments, bringing the hospital’s cath lab operations to a grinding halt.While GSSH usually performs around 25 cardiac procedures daily, not a single heart-related intervention could be carried out during this period, placing vulnerable cardiac patients at serious risk, the bench noted.HC posted the next hearing for December 29.Late Tuesday, the official spokesperson of GMC Jammu — with which GSSH is affiliated — said the health department had “directed GMC Jammu to arrange supplies from alternative vendors and other institutions, including AIIMS Vijaypur, GMC Srinagar, SKIMS and PGIMER Chandigarh and consequently, cardiac services were restored forthwith”.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Singapura Derived From Sanskrit’: Singapore’s Ex-Deputy PM Highlights India’s InfluenceInterpol Blue Notice Explained: How CBI Tracks Absconding Luthra Brothers In Goa Nightclub Fire CaseIndia At The Centre: How The New US Security Blueprint Plans To Deepen Strategic Ties With DelhiBJP’s Nishikant Dubey Counters Rahul Gandhi, Accuses Cong Of Weakening India’s Key InstitutionsWhy Trump Accuses India Of Dumping Rice And What A New Tariff Shock Could Mean For Trade Relations’Vote Chori Is The Biggest Anti-National Act’: Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP In Lok Sabha’China…Trump…Economy’: Kharge Hits Out At PM Modi, Amit Shah In Rajya Sabha‘BJP Insulting Gandhi, Patel, Tagore’: Kharge Slams Amit Shah Over Vande Mataram & Nehru Claims’No Link To Bengal’: Amit Shah’s Fiery Speech on Vande Mataram, Blames Nehru, Indira of SabotageBJP’S Sanjay Jaiswal Thanks Rahul Gandhi For ‘Vote Chori’ Charge, Claims It Boosted NDA’S Bihar Win123PhotostoriesChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares healthy and extraordinary banana recipesJanuary birth? 5 reasons your soul chose to be born in this monthBig ears, big survival: 5 animals with unbelievably huge ears’Bigg Boss Season 19′ winner Gaurav Khanna’s stylish looks from the houseFrom ‘FA9LA’ to ‘Kaho Na Kaho’: Arabic music that shaped Bollywood’s biggest hits10 foods that make heart stronger naturally and how to eat themLesser-known facts about the ‘Tragedy King’ Dilip Kumar5 touching quotes on love and relationships by Colleen Hoover10 things millennials grew up with that Gen Z can’t relate to8 under 10-minute protein-rich cheelas for office tiffin123Hot PicksCandace OwensCharlie KirkWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingMarvin Harrison JrDonald TrumpJEE Main New RecommendationsMariasharapova and Alexander Net worthAryna Sabalenka Net WorthAlix EarleRafael Nadal and Mery Net WorthCandace OwensTop US Colleges Co-OpProgramsF-1 students US
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court (HC) Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of a shocking lapse at Government Super Speciality Hospital (GSSH), Jammu, wherein cardiac care services reportedly remained paralysed for two days after registered vendors allegedly stopped supplying emergency cardiac devices over unpaid dues, amounting to nearly Rs 30 crore, under Ayushman Bharat scheme.HC was informed about the situation while it was hearing four PILs seeking directions for adequate medical facilities and infrastructure in capital cities and urban areas, besides regulation and monitoring of private nursing homes and medical institutes as per govt guidelines.A bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal noted that, as per newspaper reports placed before it, the supply of stents, pacemakers, balloons and cath lab consumables to GSSH remained suspended — on Monday and Tuesday — over the pending payments, bringing the hospital’s cath lab operations to a grinding halt.While GSSH usually performs around 25 cardiac procedures daily, not a single heart-related intervention could be carried out during this period, placing vulnerable cardiac patients at serious risk, the bench noted.HC posted the next hearing for December 29.Late Tuesday, the official spokesperson of GMC Jammu — with which GSSH is affiliated — said the health department had “directed GMC Jammu to arrange supplies from alternative vendors and other institutions, including AIIMS Vijaypur, GMC Srinagar, SKIMS and PGIMER Chandigarh and consequently, cardiac services were restored forthwith”.
