Shimla, Nov. 20 -- Taking cognisance of non-functional patient's lifts in government hospitals, the Himachal Pradesh high court (HC) had sought details regarding the designated working lifts in the government health institutes.

The HC took suo moto cognisance of non-functional lifts in government hospitals which are posing inconvenience to the patients after a representation regarding the same was received by the chief justice. It belies the claims of the state government of providing world class health infrastructure in the government hospitals in the state.

"The issue herein is regarding old persons and infirm patients not being allowed to use the lifts in government hospitals," read the order of the division bench comprising of chief...