Bhopal Gas Tragedy Survivors Oppose AIIMS Merger

Four organizations fighting for the rights of those affected by the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy have opposed the merger of a dedicated hospital with AIIMS Bhopal. They claim it violates Supreme Court orders and will undermine healthcare for survivors. The proposal had previously been rejected in 2019.

Four organizations fighting for the rights of the affected by the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy have opposed plans to merge a dedicated hospital with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhopal, stating that it violates Supreme Court orders.

Leaders from the Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh and other groups have written to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to dismiss the merger proposal. They believe the merger will greatly harm the healthcare system for Bhopal survivors.

Rashida Bee, president of the Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh, revealed that a draft cabinet note indicated plans for the merger, which was previously nixed in 2019 by a High Powered Committee. Other leaders echoed concerns about delaying patient care, warning the merger could spell disaster for survivors.

(With inputs from agencies.)