“There is definitely some problem with the water. It stinks and is discoloured. We have made several representations to the PWD. My mother, father and I all had typhoid. While, the PWD has been taking the problem lightly, we have started boiling water every day,” said Dr M S Chopra, Medical Superintendent (MS), Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital. Dr Chopra has been staying on campus for the last seven years.

While there are around 50 apartments for doctors on MAMC campus, including Type 4, 5 and 6, the problem seems to have struck mainly Type 5, which has 16 apartments.

The PWD supplies water every morning and evening that gets collected in cement overhead tanks. These tanks, doctors say, have not been cleaned for years.

“The tanks are very old, many without lids. They were installed when the apartments came up and lack maintenance. We have written to the PWD to change the tanks,” added Dr Chopra.

Like Dr Chopra’s family, Dr Satish Aggarwal, professor of paediatrics surgery, his wife and son also suffered from fever. This is not the first time that doctors staying on MAMC campus are falling ill due to the callous attitude of the PWD. Last year, the boys hostel also faced the same problem.

“Despite several representations to the PWD, the problem of contaminated water crops up every few days,” said a doctor.

Dr Tulika, professor of dentistry, and her children also suffered from typhoid. She said since June this year contaminated water is being supplied to their homes. She and many others have either got an RO system installed or boil water every day. MAMC dean, Dr Arun Aggarwal said he is aware of the complaints and PWD officials have been alerted.