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Bihar Hospitals Lack Basic Facilities Ahead of Referral Deadline
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 06 Jul 2026, 02:32 AM
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Government aims to reduce patient referrals by August 15, but ground reality in districts like Vaishali reveals a severe shortage of essential medical equipment, including X-ray and ICU facilities.
With a deadline of August 15 approaching, the Bihar government is reportedly planning measures to curb patient referrals from district hospitals. However, an assessment of health resources in areas like Vaishali, near Patna, indicates a significant deficit in essential medical infrastructure.
An investigation by Amar Ujala highlighted that primary health centers in the district lack basic diagnostic tools such as X-ray machines. Furthermore, district government hospitals are not equipped with Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
These deficiencies raise serious questions about the feasibility of the government's plan to improve patient retention within local healthcare facilities by the stipulated deadline.
An investigation by Amar Ujala highlighted that primary health centers in the district lack basic diagnostic tools such as X-ray machines. Furthermore, district government hospitals are not equipped with Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
These deficiencies raise serious questions about the feasibility of the government's plan to improve patient retention within local healthcare facilities by the stipulated deadline.