In a shocking incident that has raised serious questions over infrastructure safety at government hospitals, an elderly patient was injured after a portion of the ceiling collapsed atSCB Medical College and HospitalinCuttackon Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the old Medicine Ward of the hospital, one of the oldest and most crowded sections of the premier healthcare institution in the state.
According to sources, thepatientwas resting on his bed when a part of the ceiling suddenly gave way and fell directly on his head, leaving him injured. The victim, reportedly a senior citizen, suffered a head injury and began bleeding following the incident. The incident triggered panic among other patients and attendants present in the ward.
Adding to the concern, it has been alleged that after sustaining the injury, the patient was not immediately shifted to another bed or provided prompt medical care. Instead, he was reportedly made to lie on the floor, sparking outrage and criticism over the hospital’s handling of the situation and its emergency response.
The incident has once again highlighted the poor condition of infrastructure in the old wards of SCB Medical College and Hospital, where patients continue to be treated despite safety concerns. Efforts to obtain a response from the SCB Medical authorities on the matter were unsuccessful, as no official statement had been issued at the time of filing this report.
The incident has prompted demands for immediate repairs and accountability to ensure patient safety in the future.
“My brother was here, and I had just gone for lunch, and I received a call that the roof had collapsed on my father. I immediately ran there, and there was complete outrage. There were patients, the public and other outsiders. My patient was lying in a pool of blood. I had to request everyone to stop the outrage and focus on treatment first. It’s already over two hours now, doctors are not providing treatment. Patients’ wounds have not been stitched yet,” alleged an attendant.
