Is banning cell towers near hospitals really a good idea?

2. BMC Orders a Ban on Mobile Towers
on Hospitals and Educational
Institutions

3. Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai Takes
Down the Cell Tower at its Hospital

5. Doctors complained deactivation of towers at Lilavati
Hospital was causing connectivity problems, adversely
affecting patient care.

6. Relatives of several patients also complained "no
connectivity" was making it tough for them to contact
doctors.

7. People on almost all floors of the hospital building were
seen trying to position phones in such a way to catch
network.

8. Patients are unable to get in touch with doctors. Doctors
are not able to contact fellow doctors for expert/second
opinion. This could seriously impact patient care

9. Relatives of patients have to step out each time to
contact a doctor or patient

10. "When I called land line, the doctor was not in his seat.
So, the only way to reach him was via cell phone. To
make a call, we have to go near the exit of the hospital or
out.“
- Altaf Khan, friend of a patient

11. "I have been trying to reach my relative to check status
and to know if they need anything. With network at the
hospital so poor, I am worried," she said.
- Usha Shah , whose son has been admitted to the
hospital for an operation, tried for hours to reach a
relative who was with her son in vain.

12.  These are not small examples
 Imagine a loved one losing his life because you could
not procure timely medical aid. Simply because there
was no network coverage!
 Technology is designed to ease out situations like
these

13. Lets not take these things for granted and
think of possible repercussions before we
demand for bringing down Cell Towers!

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