Superintendent of Shakir Ali Hospital hurt as ceiling paster fells

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Superintendent in-charge of Shakir Ali Hospital of Gas Relief Department in Mangalwara locality got injured after cement plaster of ceiling fell at Superintendent Room on Thursday. It happened in the afternoon.

Dr. Tiwari escaped with minor injuries in the incident and was provided with treatment and has been reportedly stable.

The incident took place when Dr.Tiwari was attending a patient. An eye  witness  said that a big portion of cement plaster of ceiling fell over Dr. Tiwari’s head which caused injury in his head. Staff of the hospital rushed to his rescue and provided medical treatment.

The patient escaped unhurt after he was rescued by his father and hospital staff.

A complaint regarding negligence would be made said the hospital staff while Dr. Tiwari was not available for comment.  The hospital which was established after the Bhopal gas tragedy, in a building which was constructed in the year 1955 and the superintendent office is situated in the old part of the building, while the main hospital is situated in the new building.

Notably last month a youth died after he fell from the staircase. The youth was sitting over the railing and fell after he lost his balance.

The condition of the building is dilapidated and require immediate attention as it could risk lives of patients visiting for treatment.

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