All four hospitals run by the central government, including Delhi-based AIIMS, Safdarjung and Ram Manohar Lohia, have been decided to remain closed till 2.30 pm on January 22 on the occasion of the consecration of Ram Temple.
Opposition parties have raised questions on this decision. A government order said, “It is informed for the information of all employees that the institute will remain closed for half a day till 2.30 pm on January 22. All Center Heads, Heads of Departments, Units and Branch Officers are requested to bring this to the notice of all employees.”
It has also been said that all important services will remain operational.
Responding to this information, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said on social media, “Hello humans. Please do not go to medical emergency on 22nd.
If you have to go, go after 2 o’clock. AIIMS Delhi is taking out time to welcome Maryada Purushottam Ram. He further said, “Wonder if Lord Ram would agree that health services would be disrupted to welcome him. Hey Ram Hey Ram!”
Like AIIMS, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has said that its OPD, lab services and routine services will remain closed till 2.30 pm on the day of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
However, these hospitals have clarified that critical care and emergency services will remain available.
In another post, Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “RML has also joined this list. I request you to look at the OPD and emergency services provided by these hospitals and see how people from far-flung cities stand in queues not just for a few hours but for days to get treatment. “
An AIIMS official has said that important services will continue. “If any patient comes, we will try to accommodate them,” he said. Evening OPD will continue.”