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Mother Forced to Mop Floor at Damoh District Hospital While Seeking Son's Treatment, Video Sparks Action
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 11:15 PM
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A video showing a mother being made to mop the floor at Damoh district hospital while her son received treatment has gone viral, prompting a show‑cause notice from the civil surgeon.
A video captured at Damoh district hospital in Madhya Pradesh shows a mother, who had come seeking medical care for her ailing son, being instructed to clean the floor with a mop. The clip, which quickly spread on social media, sparked outrage over the treatment of patients and their families in public health facilities.
The woman alleges that a duty nurse ordered her to perform the cleaning, despite the hospital employing 55 sanitation staff. Hospital officials have faced criticism for allowing such an incident to occur in a government medical institution.
In response, the civil surgeon of Damoh district issued a show‑cause notice to the staff involved, demanding an explanation for the lapse in protocol. The administration has said it will investigate the matter and take appropriate disciplinary action.
The incident highlights broader concerns about patient dignity and the adequacy of support services in public hospitals across the state.
The woman alleges that a duty nurse ordered her to perform the cleaning, despite the hospital employing 55 sanitation staff. Hospital officials have faced criticism for allowing such an incident to occur in a government medical institution.
In response, the civil surgeon of Damoh district issued a show‑cause notice to the staff involved, demanding an explanation for the lapse in protocol. The administration has said it will investigate the matter and take appropriate disciplinary action.
The incident highlights broader concerns about patient dignity and the adequacy of support services in public hospitals across the state.