Hyderabad district Collector Natarajan Gulzar on Saturday made a surprise visit to the Government Area Hospital in Malakpet, better known as the Police Hospital.
Gulzar conducted a careful inspection of the maternity ward and the operation theatre.
He expressed his dismay over the general public turning away from government hospitals and getting treated at private hospitals.
The Collector said that this was due to the harsh attitude of the doctors and other staff of the government hospitals.
He appealed to the medical staff to bring about a change in their attitude and to create awareness among the people of the area, so that patients turn back to government hospitals.
He remarked that the government is spending crores of rupees on government hospitals, and yet the public prefers to get treated at private hospitals even if they have to take loans for this. Gulzar said that should make the medical staff ponder over the reasons.
The Collector took details from hospital superintendent Dr. Subba Rao over the various treatments given to patients under the Arogyasri Health Scheme.