Leaders of opposition events have questioned the Centre in any case 4 central government-run hospitals, together with AIIMS, Safdarjung and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals, in New Delhi determined to stay closed until 2.30pm on January 22, on the event of the ‘pran-pratishtha’ or consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya, barring vital and emergency providers which will likely be useful.

According to an official notice by the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, the central authorities has declared January 22 as a half-day vacation until 2.30pm.

“It is notified for information of all the employees that the institute will remain half day closed till 2.30 pm on January 22. All Chiefs of Centres, Heads of the Departments, Units and Branch Officers are requested to bring this to the notice of all staff working under them,” it stated. Follow Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates

“…all critical clinical services shall remain functional,” it stated.

Reacting to the notification, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, on social media X (formally Twitter), stated, “Hello humans. Please don’t go into a medical emergency on 22nd , and if you do schedule it for post 2pm since AIIMS Delhi is taking time off to welcome Maryada Purushottam Ram.”

She added, “…wonder if Lord Ram would agree that health services are disrupted to welcome him. Hey Ram, Hey Ram!”

Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital additionally stated its OPD, lab providers and routine providers will stay closed until 2.30pm on the day of the consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya. These hospitals have, nevertheless, clarified that vital care and emergency providers will likely be obtainable.

Chaturvedi, in one other submit, stated, “RML joins the list. All those who say what’s the big deal, I request youll to visit the OPDs and emergency services offered by these hospitals& how people from far flung towns queue up for days, not merely a few hours for getting their advise/treatment.”

An AIIMS official reportedly said all appointments are being rescheduled and demanding scientific providers will stay useful.

“If any patients come, we will try to accommodate them. Evening OPDs will be functioning,” information company PTI quoted the official as saying.

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale claimed that there’s “literally people sleeping outside in the cold at AIIMS gates waiting for an appointment”.

“The poor & dying can wait because priority is given to Modi’s desperation for cameras & PR,” Gokhale stated.

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed additionally reacted sharply to the choice.

“It is beyond belief that the lives of patients are being put in danger, just because @narendramodi wants uninterrupted coverage of his political event,” she wrote in a submit on X.

According to a round by Safdarjung Hospital, the registration timing of OPD providers on January 22 will likely be between 8am and 10am.

“All registered patients should be attended to. Lab Services / Radiological Services will be available till 11:30 am. Pharmacy services will be running till noon,” Safdarjung Hospital stated.

The round added that each one elective operation theatres will stay closed.

“Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions on January 18 has declared a half-day closing (till 2.30 pm) on account of the Ram Lalla ‘Pran Pratishtha’ in Ayodhya for all Central Government Offices,” it said.

Meanwhile, a circular by the Lady Hardinge Hospital said, “The Outpatient Department of the Hospitals shall operate on Monday with affected person registration from 8-10 am and all registered sufferers needs to be attended to.”