Damoh Collector Shriniwas Sharma’s mother died Saturday because no ambulance equipped with a ventilator was available in the district hospital to take her to Jabalpur. Sharma said his 75-year-old mother had difficulty breathing and was taken to the district hospital. The 52-year-old officer took over as Damoh Collector 10 months ago. The system is faulty and I am as much responsible for it as others,” the 2004-batch officer told The Indian Express. AN IAS OFFICER, who lost his mother due to inadequate health infrastructure in the district where he is posted as Collector, has gone public with his criticism of the system.

Source: Indian Express June 12, 2016 23:26 UTC