Eye Surgeries In Torchlight

The National Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of 32 cataract patients allegedly operated upon under torchlight at a primary health centre in Unnao, even as the opposition ridiculed the Uttar Pradesh government for its failure to provide electricity to a state-run hospital.

The Uttar Pradesh government today removed the topmost medical officer of Unnao district, about 65 kilometres from state capital Lucknow. An inquiry has also been ordered after visuals emerged of 32 cataract patients being operated upon under the light of torches on Monday night at a government-run community health centre, or a hospital. The footag...

The National Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognisance of 32 cataract patients allegedly operated upon under torchlight at a primary health centre in Unnao, even as the opposition ridiculed the Uttar Pradesh government for its failure to provide electricity to a state-run hospital.

The Uttar Pradesh government today removed the topmost medical officer of Unnao district, about 65 kilometres from state capital Lucknow. An inquiry has also been ordered after visuals emerged of 32 cataract patients being operated upon under the light of torches on Monday night at a government-run community health centre, or a hospital. The footag...