Port Blair, Aug 29: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Secretary, Health Services to supply quality food to admitted patients of PHC Chouldari, PHC Manglutan and PHC Tushnabad for their fast recovery and good health.

In a letter addressed to the Secretary (Health), the Member of Parliament mentioned that since last three days the admitted patients of PHC Chouldari, PHC Manglutan and PHC Tushnabad have not been served breakfast and since last seven days in lunch and dinner patients have been served only dal and rice and no vegetables, fish or eggs have been provided.

He pointed out that during treatment and recovery, a balanced diet is very important for every patient and hence this is crucial to ensure supply of quality and nutritious food to all patients admitted in any hospital.

He added that many poor patients coming from remote pockets neither can arrange to bring food from home every day nor they can buy food from outside and hence providing quality food is essential in all hospitals.