Tura May 02: Minister for Health, etc. A. L. Hek on Saturday morning visited the victims of the road accident that took place at Garobadha on Friday morning that took the life one student and left over 20 others, mostly women and children, Injured.
The Minister visited five of the victims admitted in the different wards of the Hospital, accompanied by its Superintendent, Dr. Minakshi Sangma, South West Garo Hills DMHO Dr. Kona Sangma, besides other doctors and nurses tending to the victims. The Minister enquired about the condition of the victims and was told that all the five victims were now out of danger, while two other critically injured have been referred to Guwahati.
Mr. Hek comforted the victims and wished them speedy recovery, while at the same time urging the doctors to ensure that they get thorough treatment. He also sought to know the reasons for the absence of the medical staff at Garobadha PHC when the mishap occurred and the victims were rushed there.
Later, the Minister was also apprised of the problems affecting the Hospital, particularly the acute shortage of water since February and recurrent shortage of hospital staff, among others.
