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A PAINFUL SAGA OF PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL (PMCH), BIHAR

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It is an effort to show the reality of so called “ SUSHASHAN ” of Bihar and its impact on healthcare system, which is bitter, insane and demands immediate intervention of public expenditure with its proper allocation and execution. This visit was undertaken by me as an anonymous visitor from 25th July-4th August 2017. The below mentioned information was result of 7 days of visit to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).  Day 1and 2- Emergency Ward - Patients are seen lying on both side of the corridor pathway. Few on ground and few on hospital bed. The saline bottles were seen hanging with support of electrical wire in ward. A Patient with oxygen mask was seen lying down without a bed.   Even two families were seen quarreling over hospital bed. ( Picture 1, 2, 3 )  https://youtu.be/0h9585-jqFA Day 3- Orthopedics Ward - A middle aged women from Buxar was found waiting since 14 days for her operation of left leg which was put on hold by doctors. The reason was