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Mumbai Hospital Admits Elderly Patient Crawled Up Stairs With Broken Leg
A Mumbai hospital came under scrutiny after an elderly patient with a plastered leg was forced to crawl up stairs due to a non-functional lift. The facility's elevator has reportedly remained out of service for several months despite a replacement order issued over a year ago.
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A disturbing incident at a Mumbai hospital has raised fresh concerns about infrastructure maintenance and patient care standards at medical facilities in the city. Video evidence shows an elderly patient with a plastered leg crawling up a staircase, apparently due to the unavailability of a functional lift at the hospital.
According to reports, the hospital's lift has been non-operational since August, leaving patients with mobility issues to navigate stairs manually. The situation highlights a significant gap between administrative procurement processes and ground-level service delivery at the facility.
A purchase order for a replacement elevator was reportedly issued in February 2023, yet the lift remains unfunctional months later. This delay has created hazardous conditions for elderly patients, those recovering from surgery, and other individuals with mobility challenges.
The incident has prompted questions about the hospital's infrastructure management protocols and the urgency with which equipment failures are addressed. Patient safety advocates have called for immediate action to restore lift services and ensure that critical hospital infrastructure is maintained to adequate standards.
The hospital administration has not yet issued a public statement regarding the timeline for repairs or the circumstances that led to the extended shutdown of the lift facility.