Mangaluru: wrong management and apathy by the authorities against endosulfan victims highlighted at the meeting held to review facilities and schemes for endosulfan victims at the Auditorium of Nethravati, at the place where Zilla Panchayat was on Monday Some children in the Kokkada Daycare Center were not given diapers, and vehicle facilities to take it stopped.
DC directed Sajivuddeen, the Endosulfan Cell District Coordinator, to immediately see the problem, and requested a fresh tender if the driver refused to pick up children.
He also asked officials to look into the procurement of diapers through tenders.
Meanwhile, in the center of the Koila Daycare, it was taken to DC notification, that the meeting of parents was not held over the past two years.
This center is managed by Seon Ashram, and part of the parent accuses the staff of giving sleep victims of sleeping pills.
DC directed officials, including assistant commissioners, Puttur, and district health officials, to hold meetings before a medical health advisor and professionals, to review the situation in the center, and decide whether Seon ashram must continue to manage the center for the next six months, or tender Freshly called.
When the problem regarding reception for hospital superspection for endosulfan victims was raised, and a social worker said that many were not aware of the benefits available at this hospital, DC said that the video and booklet with all the details would be released soon.
Activists Ravindranath Shanbhag raises concerns about the lack of facilities in cellular health units, and suggests similar facilities in PHC.
DC ensures to see the problem.
Only 209 patients used facilities.