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Health
Dhamtari: Patient Carried On Cot Across Swollen Stream In Chhattisgarh
✍️ ETV Bharat
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 08:36 PM
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A shocking incident in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, saw a patient being carried on a cot across a swollen stream, highlighting severe infrastructure challenges.
A distressing scene unfolded in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, where a patient was seen being transported on a cot across a swollen stream. The incident, which has gone viral, highlights the critical lack of proper medical evacuation infrastructure in the region.
Witnesses reported that the patient had to be carried manually across the water body due to the absence of a safe crossing or bridge. The swollen stream posed significant risks to both the patient and those assisting in the transport.
The video of the incident has sparked outrage and calls for immediate action from local authorities to improve healthcare access and infrastructure in Dhamtari. The event underscores the urgent need for better planning in emergency medical services in the state.
Witnesses reported that the patient had to be carried manually across the water body due to the absence of a safe crossing or bridge. The swollen stream posed significant risks to both the patient and those assisting in the transport.
The video of the incident has sparked outrage and calls for immediate action from local authorities to improve healthcare access and infrastructure in Dhamtari. The event underscores the urgent need for better planning in emergency medical services in the state.