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HHRC seeks report on defunct ambulances and referrals at Jhajjar government hospitals
The Haryana Human Rights Commission took cognizance of alleged irregularities in Jhajjar district government hospitals, focusing on referrals to private facilities despite available public specialties and the poor condition of ambulances. It directed officials to submit a detailed report before the August 20 hearing and sought data on hospital referrals and available medical specialties.
Why It Matters
The issue concerns the right to health and access to public healthcare, with potential implications for health governance in Haryana.
Timeline
2 Events
Next hearing scheduled for August 20, 2026
May 5, 2026
Justice Lalit Batra noted that the next hearing in the matter is scheduled on August 20, 2026.
HHRC takes cognizance of Jhajjar hospital irregularities
May 5, 2026
The Haryana Human Rights Commission received complaints alleging patients were referred from Jhajjar and Bahadurgarh government hospitals to private facilities despite the availability of medical specialties in these government facilities. The complaints highlighted that most ambulances are non-functional and lack valid fitness certificates. They also described the Beri Sub-divisional Hospital as lacking essential medical equipment, medicines, and basic facilities, and alleged prolonged absence of the Senior Medical Officer and apathy towards public grievances. Acting on these allegations, the HHRC indicated that such issues could violate government norms and the right to health, and directed the additional chief secretary, health and family welfare; medical education and research and AYUSH; the director general, health services, Haryana, Panchkula; and the civil surgeon, Jhajjar to submit a detailed, factual, and time-bound report addressing all allegations a week prior to the next hearing on August 20, 2026. The commission also sought details on the number of referrals and the medical specialties available in Jhajjar and Bahadurgarh hospitals.