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Accused Negligence: Cardboard Used Instead of Plaster for Two Injured Youths in Jehanabad Hospital
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 05:32 PM
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Two teenagers injured in a road crash were allegedly given cardboard instead of proper plaster casts at Jehanabad Sadar Hospital before being referred to Patna's PMCCH, raising concerns over medical negligence.
A serious road accident near Jehanabad left two teenagers with fractured legs, prompting emergency treatment at the local Sadar Hospital.
Witnesses and family members claim that instead of applying standard plaster casts, the medical staff wrapped the injured limbs in cardboard and then transferred the patients to Patna's PMCCH.
The families allege that this improvised method caused further damage and delayed proper care, sparking accusations of negligence.
Hospital officials have yet to respond publicly, while local authorities have begun an internal review of the incident.
Witnesses and family members claim that instead of applying standard plaster casts, the medical staff wrapped the injured limbs in cardboard and then transferred the patients to Patna's PMCCH.
The families allege that this improvised method caused further damage and delayed proper care, sparking accusations of negligence.
Hospital officials have yet to respond publicly, while local authorities have begun an internal review of the incident.