N R Raghuram,HyderabadHygiene and food safety gofor a toss in govt hospitalsThisis in reference to your recent article “Gross violation of hygiene norms at govt hospitals”. The recent inspections at Hyderabad government hospitals have revealed shocking lapses in hygiene and food safety. Patients are already vulnerable; consuming food prepared under such unhygienic conditions increases the risk of infections and delays recovery. Notices have been issued to kitchen contractors, but true change requires continuous monitoring, mandatory food safety training, proper infrastructure, and stringent compliance checks. I urge the Centre to take strong diplomatic steps so that the ambitions of our youth are not left hanging.