New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Thursday. He met patients and their families camped outside AIIMS and accused both Centre and Delhi government of failing in their duties.
Rahul Gandhi met people who had come from different parts of the country seeking treatment at AIIMS but were forced to live on roads, footpaths and subways due to lack of accommodation. During his visit, he enquired about their struggles and grievances.
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‘Burden of disease, biting cold…’: Rahul Gandhi
Taking to Instagram, Rahul Gandhi shared his thoughts on the situation. “Burden of disease, biting cold, and government insensitivity – today I met patients and their families outside AIIMS who have come from far and wide in search of treatment,” he wrote.
Describing the harsh conditions faced by the people, he said, “On their path to get treatment, they are forced to sleep on roads, footpaths, and subways – just keeping a flame of hope burning amidst the cold ground, hunger, and inconveniences.”
He accused both Central and Delhi governments of neglecting their responsibilities, stating, “Both Central and Delhi governments have completely failed in fulfilling their responsibility towards the public.”
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