<p>Gangtok: In a setback to patients suffering from kidney ailments, state-run STNM Hospital in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sikkim/1">Sikkim's</a> Gangtok has temporarily suspended its dialysis services due to water contamination in the wake of continuous rainfall in the region, an official said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The dialysis services have been suspended since Monday, and are likely to resume next week, said.</p>.<p>According to a public notice issued by the hospital authorities, the reverse osmosis purifying system that supports the dialysis unit has started malfunctioning due to contaminated water.</p>.<p>Engineers at the hospital have assessed the damage but sought one week to fully restore the system and resume services, the official said.</p>.<p>"Despite efforts made, the engineers have not been able to restore it and have requested up to one week to make the system operational again," the notice reads.</p>.PM Modi likely to visit Sikkim on May 29 to take part in 50th anniversary of statehood celebrations.<p>The hospital has advised patients concerned to visit district health facilities that have functioning dialysis units.</p>.<p>The disruption in services has caused inconvenience to patients and their families as many of them travel from remote areas for dialysis at STNM, the state's premier medical facility.</p>.<p>Patient parties have also raised questions about the lack of backup systems for critical care services at the hospital.</p>.<p>The hospital authorities have apologised for the inconvenience and assured the people that they will be informed immediately once services resume. </p>
<p>Gangtok: In a setback to patients suffering from kidney ailments, state-run STNM Hospital in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sikkim/1">Sikkim's</a> Gangtok has temporarily suspended its dialysis services due to water contamination in the wake of continuous rainfall in the region, an official said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The dialysis services have been suspended since Monday, and are likely to resume next week, said.</p>.<p>According to a public notice issued by the hospital authorities, the reverse osmosis purifying system that supports the dialysis unit has started malfunctioning due to contaminated water.</p>.<p>Engineers at the hospital have assessed the damage but sought one week to fully restore the system and resume services, the official said.</p>.<p>"Despite efforts made, the engineers have not been able to restore it and have requested up to one week to make the system operational again," the notice reads.</p>.PM Modi likely to visit Sikkim on May 29 to take part in 50th anniversary of statehood celebrations.<p>The hospital has advised patients concerned to visit district health facilities that have functioning dialysis units.</p>.<p>The disruption in services has caused inconvenience to patients and their families as many of them travel from remote areas for dialysis at STNM, the state's premier medical facility.</p>.<p>Patient parties have also raised questions about the lack of backup systems for critical care services at the hospital.</p>.<p>The hospital authorities have apologised for the inconvenience and assured the people that they will be informed immediately once services resume. </p>