Bengaluru, Jul 23: A city hospital here has banned woman Covid patients from wearing dupatta (long scarf) or similar garments, after two women committed suicide, said an official on Thursday.
"Two patients committed suicides with their sarees, that's why we have changed the dress code," KC General Hospital superintendent Venkateshaiah said.
As part of the new dress code, the hospital has mandated that women patients should wear operation theatre dress, even though some older patients are not in favour of it.
Incidentally, both the deceased women went to the bathroom and hanged themselves with their sarees.
Meanwhile, the hospital has also asked the neighbouring patients to be vigilant and accompany them to the washroom.
"With the advice of our psychologist, two adjacent patients have been given the precaution that whenever a depressed patient goes to the bathroom, please go with them and stand outside to take care of them," said Vekateshaiah.
Similarly, the hospital is also thinking of giving a small dose of sedation to make them sleep in the night to avoid waking up.
To rejuvenate the spirits of the patients, the hospital has arranged televisions to show them the best health practices, programmes on meditation, movies and entertainment.
"We are not showing them only news, but also good food habits, how to take care of oneself amid Covid," he said.
Amidst all these efforts, the hospital's psychologist will continuously monitor the mental health of the patients with an aim to avoid any untoward incident.
Bengaluru continues to report the highest number of Covid cases, recording 2,050 on Wednesday, raising the city tally to 36,993, out of which 27,969 are active.
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"If you cant Convince them, then confuse them."
This is what these Yogi, Yedyurappa and Shoba doing nowadays. they cant convince people on their good works to society so plan B is to confuse the people by shouting day and night blaming and hate speech. I wish the public understood these peoples dirty minds and thrown them to a planet where they can find their match. And never to return so we can live a happy life.
Ms Shoba,
You want to be remineded that how our PM had not only misused but also made fun of government machinaries during gujarat election rallies. Do you have a little shame on talking on this issue.
This HARAKU BAI Shobakka a perfect ally of KOLAKU BAI Eiswarappa, ready to set Karnataka on Fire for Chair. What a dirty politics!!
The cow always looking another cows -------- and laugh i/o of covering own ----- . This lady with same policy
no interest about development and good governance only stick with her nagpur HQ command for communal clash.
SHOBAKKA WHAT ABOUT THE FEKU'S INTERNATIONAL TOUR MONEY
Dear Sobakka,Reimburse money spent on PARIVARTAN YATRA and Feku's rallies.
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