Deccan Chronicle 21.11.2013
Amma canteen inaugurated in government general hospital
Heavy crowd was witnessed at the newly inaugurated Amma canteen on the
premises of Government General Hospital in Chennai on Wednesday. — DC
premises of Government General Hospital in Chennai on Wednesday. — DC
Chennai: Those
suffering from chronic illness and those who have been referred to
the government general hospital here from remote parts of the state were
being forced to spend a significant portion of their meagre savings to
stay in Chennai and receive the free treatment from one of the oldest
hospitals in the state.
suffering from chronic illness and those who have been referred to
the government general hospital here from remote parts of the state were
being forced to spend a significant portion of their meagre savings to
stay in Chennai and receive the free treatment from one of the oldest
hospitals in the state.
During their stay,
one of the biggest expenses faced by them is for food as most of these
outpatient visitors or their relatives spend the night within the
sprawling hospital campus and sleep in the open.
one of the biggest expenses faced by them is for food as most of these
outpatient visitors or their relatives spend the night within the
sprawling hospital campus and sleep in the open.
Woes
of these people may have ended on Wednesday after Chief Minister J.
Jayalalithaa inaugurated the largest Amma Unavagam (Amma canteen) in
the state at the hospital campus. The sprawling cafetaria built on a
5,100 square feet space can accommodate 300 people at the same time and
is among the first hotels, including private ones, in the city to be
made disabled friendly.
of these people may have ended on Wednesday after Chief Minister J.
Jayalalithaa inaugurated the largest Amma Unavagam (Amma canteen) in
the state at the hospital campus. The sprawling cafetaria built on a
5,100 square feet space can accommodate 300 people at the same time and
is among the first hotels, including private ones, in the city to be
made disabled friendly.
The Amma canteen that was
inaugurated by the Chief Minister from the secretariat through video
conferencing, was thronged by thousands of people on day one.
inaugurated by the Chief Minister from the secretariat through video
conferencing, was thronged by thousands of people on day one.
“Besides,
the canteen is disabled friendly and has wheel chair access which is a
big boon for patients who cannot walk upto the cafetaria. Patients would
be grateful for this initiative and hopefully, this could trigger other
restaurants to follow the same,” said Subramaniam, a police
constable who was present at the government hospital here on Wednesday.
the canteen is disabled friendly and has wheel chair access which is a
big boon for patients who cannot walk upto the cafetaria. Patients would
be grateful for this initiative and hopefully, this could trigger other
restaurants to follow the same,” said Subramaniam, a police
constable who was present at the government hospital here on Wednesday.
Amma
canteens that have been opened across the state have proven to be a big
hit among the public and the one at GH is expected to repeat its
success.
canteens that have been opened across the state have proven to be a big
hit among the public and the one at GH is expected to repeat its
success.
While the opening of the Amma canteen
has been welcomed by one and all, the only folks who seem to be upset at
this event is the contractors and staff at the existing canteen at the
hospital which was found virtually empty all day.
has been welcomed by one and all, the only folks who seem to be upset at
this event is the contractors and staff at the existing canteen at the
hospital which was found virtually empty all day.
