Written By: Shraddha Rupavate | Published : December 3, 2014 1:45 PM IST
The horrifying Chhattisgarh sterilisation tragedy that killed 13 women from Bilaspur as a result of botched sterilization is still under investigation. Although earlier reports suggested presence of components of rat poison in the drugs used during and after sterilisation, recent revelation points out that the doctors reused needles and gloves during the sterilisation surgeries. (Read: Chhattisgarh sterilisation tragedy: Components of rat poison found in prescribed pills)
Another revelation in Odisha, where, reportedly a doctor used bicycle pumps to inflate abdomen of women during 56 sterilisation surgeries, evoked anger and rage among local citizens. After investigating the situation, the Odisha government has banned sterilisation camps in the state and ordered such surgeries to be established only in proper health centres equipped with all the facilities necessary for sterilisation surgeries. (Read: Why bicycle pumps were used during sterilisation?)
According to Rout, use of bicycle pumps is not new in sterilisation surgeries. 'I am not alone. Surgeons often use bicycle pump in the rural camps where the facility of an operation theatre and other sophisticated equipments are not available Rout told IANS.
He also mentioned to have performed more than 60,000 such surgeries in the last decade, for which he has received several awards from the government. He also highlighted that insufflators, the equipment used for such surgeries are not available at remote hospitals, leaving doctors no other option but to use these pumps as an alternative during mass sterilisation camps.
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