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Two Patients Die at Gopalganj Sadar Hospital Amid Doctor Shortage Claims
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 03:47 PM
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In Gopalganj, Bihar, two patients died at the Sadar Hospital after families alleged a lack of doctors. The incident triggered a four‑hour protest and vandalism before police intervened.
The Sadar Hospital in Gopalganj, Bihar, reported the deaths of two patients on [date not specified] after families complained that doctors were unavailable.
The families claimed that they had waited for several hours without medical attention, leading to frustration and a subsequent protest inside the hospital premises.
During the four‑hour disturbance, several windows were broken and the hospital environment was described as chaotic.
Police arrived on the scene and restored order, securing the area and conducting an initial investigation into the alleged negligence.
Hospital officials have not yet released a statement, and the incident has raised concerns about staffing and patient safety in the region.
The families claimed that they had waited for several hours without medical attention, leading to frustration and a subsequent protest inside the hospital premises.
During the four‑hour disturbance, several windows were broken and the hospital environment was described as chaotic.
Police arrived on the scene and restored order, securing the area and conducting an initial investigation into the alleged negligence.
Hospital officials have not yet released a statement, and the incident has raised concerns about staffing and patient safety in the region.