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Cardboard Splint Used for Fracture Patient at Bihar Hospital Sparks Outrage
🗓 26 Jun 2026, 06:31 PM
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A shocking incident has come to light from Bihar's East Champaran district, where a fracture patient from a road accident reportedly received primary treatment with cardboard instead of a proper splint at a community health center.
In a concerning development from the Sugouli Community Health Centre in East Champaran, Bihar, a patient suffering from fractures sustained in a road accident allegedly received rudimentary treatment. Eyewitness accounts suggest that a piece of cardboard was used as a splint for the injured limb, raising serious questions about the quality of emergency healthcare services.
The incident occurred following a road accident that resulted in multiple casualties. While the report focuses on the inadequate medical response for the fracture patient, the accident itself claimed the lives of four individuals and left four others injured.
This situation at the Sugouli CHC highlights potential deficiencies in the public healthcare infrastructure, particularly in providing essential primary care for accident victims. The use of makeshift materials for medical treatment underscores the urgent need for improved resources and protocols in rural health facilities.
The incident occurred following a road accident that resulted in multiple casualties. While the report focuses on the inadequate medical response for the fracture patient, the accident itself claimed the lives of four individuals and left four others injured.
This situation at the Sugouli CHC highlights potential deficiencies in the public healthcare infrastructure, particularly in providing essential primary care for accident victims. The use of makeshift materials for medical treatment underscores the urgent need for improved resources and protocols in rural health facilities.