Berhampur: Patients at the Cancer Department of MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Brahmapur had a narrow escape after a portion of the ceiling collapsed inside the facility on Thursday.
According to preliminary information, the incident took place in the Cancer Department while patients were present.
However, the patients had a narrow escape as no injury to anyone was reported following the collapse. The patients and their attendants escaped unharmed. All of them were immediately shifted to a safe location.
Though the prompt relocation helped ensure the safety of the patients, it has triggered serious concerns over maintenance of building structures.
The structural damage underscores the importance of periodic safety inspections and proper upkeep of hospital infrastructure to safeguard patients and healthcare staff.
Further details regarding the cause of the ceiling collapse, the extent of the damage and repair measures are awaited.
The mishap has sparked fresh concern over safety of patients and condition of infrastructure at the government-run medical institution.