Cleanliness in JNIMS
- Hueiyen Lanpao Editorial :: November 07, 2014 -

Spitting of 'Pan' and 'Kheini' at the walls of JNIMS hospital :: Pix - Hueiyen Lanpao

Law enforcement agencies in Manipur are weak enough to control the tobacco products and alcohol in the state.

Although sale and use of numerous non-smoking tobacco products is prohibited by law, there is rampant use of the same everywhere.

The law enforcers must actively put a vigil on the sale of such products at least in and around educational institutions and hospitals, even if they cannot be controlled everywhere.

The people must also try to avoid tobacco and alcohol items at the schools, colleges and hospitals as much as possible.

Chewing of Zarda Pan and Kheini and use of alcohols inside the educational institutes and health establishments not only lead to malign the academic atmosphere of the institutions, but also add dirts to the premises.

Open sale of tobacco products around school/college campuses encourages the students to indulge in bad food habits, while the use of the same in health centres like hospitals creates discomfort to the patients.

Strict punishments are required to be imposed on people who bring in Zarda Pan, Talab, Kheini, alcohol products at such institutions.

However, enforcement of any type of prohibition needs sincerity and courage of the security personnel who are assigned to protect those institutions.

The authority of schools/colleges/ and hospitals must also empower its security guards to enable them to maintain the cleanliness of their premises.

The unexpected visit of chief minister O. Ibobi and his outburst against individuals who use ‘Pan’ and ‘Kheini’ inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) on Wednesday clearly indicated the lackadaisical attitude of the JNIMS authority to pay attention on cleanliness of the newly decorated institution.

It is embarrassing that a newly constructed ward had an ailing ‘LIFT’, thereby compelling the CM to climb the stairs upto the second floor.

Moreover, complaints on non-availability of water inside the Gynecology ward and newly inaugurated 150-bedded main ward of JNIMS also reached this Daily. After all, hospital is considered next to temple and doctors are next to God.

Patients are brought to hospital with the expectations of seeking good health and saving their lives. Hospitals should be a model of cleanliness and hygiene.

And the best of discipline and courtesy must adorn the staff of a hospital.

However, on the contrary the public hospitals in Manipur appear to be the most unhygienic asylum for the patients.

It is quite laudable that the chief minister directed the security guards of JNIMS to impose cash fines up to Rs. 5000/- from people bringing in Pan and Kheini inside JNIMS.

The reaction of the chief minister to the dirty scenario of the hospital has surely embarrassed the authority of JNIMS.

As cleanliness is a matter of strict adherence by the authority as well as the public, it must be maintained with a strict policy.

First, the JNIMS authority must undertake a thorough drive on the sale of prohibited items inside its campus.

Secondly, it must empower the security guards to observe strict adherence to the prohibitions inside the JNIMS campus in a durable way.

Thirdly, the provision of adequate water should be ensured in the hospital wards and toilets.