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Health
Ceiling fan falls on woman's head in Jaipur SMS Hospital ENT ward, 12+ stitches
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 02:47 PM
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A ceiling fan from the ceiling collapsed onto a woman’s head in the ENT ward of SMS Hospital, Jaipur, leaving her with over a dozen stitches. The patient’s relatives have alleged a delay in receiving medical care.
A ceiling fan detached from the ceiling and struck a woman’s head while she was in the ENT ward of SMS Hospital in Jaipur. The impact caused multiple lacerations, and hospital staff reported that more than twelve stitches were required to close the wounds.
The injured woman was taken to the hospital’s emergency unit, where she received initial treatment before being shifted to a surgical ward for further care. According to her relatives, the administration delayed the provision of definitive medical attention, prompting them to lodge a formal complaint.
Hospital officials have acknowledged the incident and said an internal review is underway to determine the cause of the fan’s failure and to assess compliance with safety protocols. The review will also examine the timeline of medical response to address the family’s concerns.
Local health authorities have been notified of the accident, and they are expected to monitor the investigation to ensure that corrective measures are implemented to prevent similar occurrences in medical facilities.
The injured woman was taken to the hospital’s emergency unit, where she received initial treatment before being shifted to a surgical ward for further care. According to her relatives, the administration delayed the provision of definitive medical attention, prompting them to lodge a formal complaint.
Hospital officials have acknowledged the incident and said an internal review is underway to determine the cause of the fan’s failure and to assess compliance with safety protocols. The review will also examine the timeline of medical response to address the family’s concerns.
Local health authorities have been notified of the accident, and they are expected to monitor the investigation to ensure that corrective measures are implemented to prevent similar occurrences in medical facilities.