LRH says electricity bill reaches Rs.30 mn; yet unpaid

Mohan Friday, 28 October 2022 04:30 PM

The health services are provided by the people's tax. Government must allocate funds for that. The Director should also look at ways to reduce the electricity consumption at the hospital - Eg: replacing fluorescent lamps with LED lamps, using A/C at a pre-determined minimum temperature (Eg. 25 C), cleaning ceiling fans to increase their efficiency, etc.

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Mahesh Friday, 28 October 2022 05:29 PM

Build a solar system and try to use that. Government and any cable donor should invest for that as this is not a profit making place. Also top management of the hospital should promote donation account so that people will donate when ever possible.

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Cassim Zarook Friday, 28 October 2022 08:40 PM

LRH is a service-oriented medical service that has no income of its own. There are various ways of resolving the financial crisis it faces. Request for a voluntary payment from all those seeking admissions. Request public contributions to settle electricity bills.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 28 October 2022 09:14 PM

Electricity should be provided free of charge to all government hospitals, since government hospitals provide free medical services to the public.

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Well Wisher Saturday, 29 October 2022 06:34 AM

Mahesh, Your suggestion to use Solar Power is the best way out as it will eliminate electricity bills Altogether. Why not the concerned L.R.H. Authorities work out the details and call for Public Donations? I am sure, there will be immense Public Support for this Project. As the project could be costly, it could be divided into stages and implemented in stages.

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Ashan B Saturday, 29 October 2022 10:50 AM

Free health without electricity is only a joke. we need to cut down expensive ministerial offices and pajeros and settle this, overdue and demanded ad nauseum

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Sunil Saturday, 29 October 2022 02:58 PM

Install solar power? Do these imbeciles who run these services have such enlightenment? Furthermore, waiting until the bill reaches Rs 30 million. What a sordid way to treat sick children.

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sam Saturday, 29 October 2022 05:47 PM

Govt has to pay this. Reduction of bill is only possible with a solar system.

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Pantha Kumaran Sunday, 30 October 2022 11:34 PM

Our government should open a bank account and ask any well wishers to contribute money for this fund. This money can be used to pay for good use. The only think is Ministers and MPs should not have access to this account. Once the account is opened I will contribute Rs:100,000 and also ask my friends to contribute as well.

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