K.R. HOSPITAL MORTUARY 'DEAD' 

All the six compressors provi-ding refrigeration to the cold stor-ages have stopped working and the concept of preservation of dead bodies has gone haywire.

Everyday, three to four unclai-med dead bodies arrive at the mortuary. Cold storages are essential to preserve the bodies till the claimants identify them. With all the vital equipments for refrigeration lying dead and the stench unbearable, doctors and staff are having a miserable time conducting autopsy.

Out of six cold storages atleast three were functioning till recently, but they too have become defunct worsening the situation. Just a notice is pasted haphazardly on the wall reading Cold storage is not working, please co-operate.

The problem exists over the last few months and the autho-rities never bothered to address the problem.

Lot of hype was created in ob-taining autonomy but the basic infrastructure continue to remain in shambles. The concerned authorities just pass the buck.

Sometime ago, a controversy had erupted involving trading of corpses. As they are rotting now, such illicit trade is also ruled out. It is unfortunate everyone has turned a blind eye towards the mortuary which is as important as the hospital itself.