Sewage pools in Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital irk patients

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Sewage stagnating astatine   Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital Campus connected  Wednesday.

Sewage stagnating astatine Government Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital Campus connected Wednesday. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH

Sewage pools astatine 3 spots wrong the Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital premises contiguous nauseating representation astatine this place, which is expected to guarantee wellness and hygiene.

The sewage from the bathrooms and the toilets of TKMCH is getting collected successful a well-like operation from wherever it is pumped to the underground drainage system. After the 2 motors fitted successful this operation broke down a mates of months ago, the sewage started overflowing to crete pools adjacent the paediatric ward, the entranceway connected the Tiruchendur Road and the mortuary to springiness hellish acquisition to the visitors.

After a batch of complaints from the patients and the involution of the office-bearers of ruling TVK, the PWD sent a fewer to repair the defunct motors, which were lifted connected Wednesday forenoon for repairing.

“The repaired motors are astir acceptable for pumping retired the sewage,” said Rahul, Assistant Executive Engineer, PWD.

However, the doctors of TKMCH said connected Wednesday evening that the motors were yet to beryllium serviced and fitted successful place.

When asked astir the trees grown abundantly connected the TKMCH buildings, Mr. Rahul said a peculiar thrust had been launched to region these trees to prevention the buildings.

On the door-less toilets successful the TKMCH, Mr. Rahul replied that the patients had damaged the doors.

“We’ve placed orders for 60 wood polymer composite doors, which are durable and waterproof. It volition beryllium fitted wrong a week to bring the toilets to use,” helium said.

Published - June 10, 2026 07:54 p.m. IST

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