Negligence of disabled woman at Junagadh Civil Hospital; forced to crawl on floor

A case of severe negligence towards a disabled woman has come to light at the Junagadh Civil Hospital. According to a report by Sandesh, despite the availability of basic facilities such as stretchers or wheelchairs on the hospital premises, these facilities were not provided to an infirm woman. Consequently, she was left helpless and forced to move forward by crawling on the floor.

During this incident, the hospital's security guards were present, but instead of helping the woman, they merely watched the spectacle. A video of this insensitivity by the hospital staff was recorded by an individual, which has now gone viral on social media. Upon seeing these visuals, there is widespread anger and resentment among common citizens against the hospital administration.

Following the viral video and increasing criticism, the hospital's administrative system has become active. According to the Sandesh report, the hospital superintendent has taken serious note of the matter. He has assured that strict action will be taken against the guilty employees as well as the security agency.

There have been several previous instances in government hospitals where patients faced miserable conditions due to the non-availability of stretchers or wheelchairs. Following this incident, it remains to be seen what concrete steps are now taken by the administration.