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Patient dies in fall from Odisha hospital, security questioned
A patient died after allegedly jumping from the fourth floor of a private hospital in Odisha's Rourkela on Thursday night. The person was undergoing treatment after a bike accident.
The Story in Brief
A patient died after allegedly jumping from the fourth floor of a private hospital in Odisha's Rourkela on Thursday night. The person was undergoing treatment after a bike accident.
The incident has raised serious questions about security at the facility. A patient's attendant asked how someone could jump unnoticed with so many staff and security present. Police have begun an investigation, but the reason for the act remains unknown.
The Indian Opinion
Hospitals are meant to heal, not become sites of tragedy. Every death raises questions, but one inside a private facility points to glaring security lapses. The Rs 5 lakh compensation or a swift police report will not fix the deeper rot unless hospital managements are held accountable for basic oversight. How many more patients must fall before private hospitals install railings, alarms, and round-the-clock monitoring?
Source: odishatv.in
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