PANJIM, Feb. 7 -- SANTOSH NAIK

The patients of the Ponda Sub District Hospital heaved a sigh of relief after six of the eight lifts were repaired, following persistent issues highlighted by the locals.

The authorities fast-tracked the repair work after O Heraldo in its February 2 edition, highlighted the hardship faced by patients, including pregnant women, dialysis patients, disabled individuals, and senior citizens, who were forced to climb stairs as seven of the eight lifts were non-functional since January 16.

Expressing gratitude to O Heraldo for highlighting the plight of the patients, Raghuveer Naik, a local said, "We thank O Heraldo for highlighting the issue of the non-functional lifts at Sub District Hospital, which led to th...