Ambala Central Jail’s health care in ‘sorry state’

The Judge has written that as against the sanctioned post of four doctors,the jail has only one dental surgeon. The Judge has submitted that the posts for four medical officers are pending since 2008. There are a total of 1,130 prisoners including eight children who have to be transported to Ambala General Hospital,in the city,for routine check up.

Highlighting the sorry state of affairs,the lower Court Judge has submitted in his letter,sent last week,that in some cases the prisoners have to be brought to Chandigarh for medical help. Despite repeated representations to the Police authorities,no action has been taken to fill up the vacant posts. Haryana has been asked to respond to the letter.