Many of the Aam Aadmi Clinics have yet to open as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seems to have rushed the launch.
There are eight clinics in the district that are either undergoing construction or renovation.
Aam Aadmi Clinics have been opened in 38 locations in the district, according to the government. On August 15, the first phase of eight was launched.
In areas under the Community Health Centre, Lopoke, only three clinics have been officially launched. Patients cannot register at the operational clinics because Wi-Fi and the Internet are not available.
Several doctors have purchased dongles or are using their mobile phones to connect to the Internet. During renovations at Kot Khalsa, a visit to the urban primary health center revealed employees sitting in the open. Other staff members are prescribing medicines for patients since the only medical officer at the clinic is on leave.
The old roof of the primary health center (PHC), Attari, converted into an Aam Aadmi Clinic, has been demolished and the walls are being repainted. In this office as well, the staff sits in the open.
Among the 30 clinics that were launched, Jasraur is also being renovated at the PHC. There is only one pharmacy officer attending to patients and prescribing medications.
In addition to offering pharmacy services at the PHC, Othian, the same pharmacist also does so on alternate days. In this case, the Health Department has not yet begun construction on the Aam Aadmi Clinic.
According to sources in the Health Department, the government exaggerated the number for political reasons. “Despite clinics being officially opened in several parts of the district, residents haven’t noticed their existence as they haven’t noticed any changes,” a health employee said.
According to Dr Charanji Singh, work on the clinics that have not become operational is progressing rapidly. He claimed that internet issues occur only when the server is down. In case of problems, doctors should register patients offline.
