Sister carries disabled brother on shoulders after stretcher shortage at MP hospital

A distressing video circulating on social media shows a woman carrying her disabled brother on her shoulders through the corridors of Guna District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh. According to the woman, she was forced to transport her ailing sibling this way after staff informed her that stretchers were not available.

The video has drawn attention to alleged gaps in hospital infrastructure and patient support systems. The woman stated that facing no alternative in the moment, she had no choice but to carry her brother on her back to move him through the facility during what she described as an urgent medical situation.

However, hospital management has contested the claims, stating that the facility has an adequate supply of stretchers. Officials suggested that in some cases, patients or their relatives may proceed without waiting for standard equipment due to urgency or lack of awareness about available resources.

The incident underscores ongoing concerns about service delivery in government healthcare facilities across India, particularly regarding basic equipment availability and staff responsiveness. Health department officials have not yet issued a formal statement regarding the matter or whether an investigation will be conducted.