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Tree falls at SSKM Hospital in Kolkata, woman dead, two injured
A large tree uprooted and fell inside Kolkata's SSKM Hospital campus near OPD Gate No. 1 on Monday, killing one woman and injuring two men, hospital officials said. The deceased was identified…
A large tree uprooted and fell inside Kolkata's SSKM Hospital campus near OPD Gate No. 1 on Monday, killing one woman and injuring two men, hospital officials said. The deceased was identified as 46-year-old Raheda Bibi, a Birbhum resident who was visiting a relative admitted to the hospital. The two injured, aged 68 and 76, are undergoing treatment.
Kolkata Police and hospital security cordoned off the area after the incident, which occurred at around 10:30 am. The hospital administration said it is assessing structural damage to nearby outpatient facilities. A full audit of all trees on the campus has been ordered, officials added.
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SSKM Hospital has faced repeated infrastructure complaints in recent years, with patient families citing poor maintenance. This incident is not isolated: the campus previously saw ceiling collapses in 2024 and a fire in the hospital kitchen in 2025. Kolkata Municipal Corporation has jurisdiction over roadside trees, but trees inside hospital premises fall under the state health department. A formal structural audit of all trees on government hospital campuses, ordered after the 2025 storm season, has not yet been completed. The West Bengal Health Department will now face pressure to expedite that audit, and the hospital's response to the incident will be reviewed by the Kolkata bench of the State Human Rights Commission, which can summon officials and recommend compensation.
Source: deccanherald.com
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