Berhampur: Medical services in the govt-run sub-divisional hospital, Aska, resumed on Tuesday. They were affected after floodwaters entered the building on Oct 29 following overnight rain under the influence of cyclone Arnab.However, the pathology and X-ray are yet to be made fully functional, said medical officer Bal Gopal Behera. He said the X-ray machine has been damaged and a new machine will be installed soon. The outdoor and indoor departments as well as the ultrasound unit have started functioning.The ultrasound unit was not damaged because hospital authorities shifted the machine before floodwaters entered the building, he said. It took around a week to clean the silt by engaging labourers. Similarly, plumbing and electricity works were also done before the reopening of the hospital, he said.Medical authorities have opened temporary hospitals at Niranjan Women’s College and Kendriya Vidyalaya, Aska, with 10 beds in each to provide medical services after the closure of the sub-divisional hospital.Recalling the devastating flood, Behera said when floodwater entered the hospital on Oct 29, around 35 patients were shifted to the upper floor. Later, they were shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, and SDH, Hinjilicut, as there was no possibility for treatment. The primary health centre (PHC) at Jagamohan in Dharakote block is yet to start functioning.
