Prayagraj Hospital Continues Mass Discharges for Third Consecutive Day, Wards Left Nearly Empty
Prayagraj: Shailendra Kesari, a resident of Hanumanganj, was admitted to SRN Hospital six days ago after experiencing swelling in his legs, severe headaches, and pain in his veins.
However, before his treatment could be completed, he was discharged on Wednesday after doctors checked his blood pressure.
His case was not an isolated one. Similar concerns were raised by several patients who said they were sent home despite still requiring medical attention.
For the third day in a row, patients admitted to departments including Orthopaedics, Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Wards 7 and 10 were discharged from the hospital.
As a result, a noticeable silence prevailed across these wards, with a significant reduction in the number of admitted patients.
By noon on Thursday, almost all wards appeared unusually vacant. Over the past three days, more than 150 patients who had undergone surgeries were discharged from the hospital.
While some were considered fit enough to continue recovery at home, others were reportedly referred elsewhere due to a shortage of treatment facilities.
Several long-term patients were also sent back despite still being under medical care.
The impact of the mass discharges was clearly visible inside the hospital. In Wards 7 and 10, nearly 25 beds in each ward remained unoccupied.
The situation was similar in the Surgery Department, where around 21 beds were vacant, while nearly 30 beds in the Male Surgery Ward were also lying empty.
Although emergency medical services continued to function normally, many ambulance teams were seen waiting outside the hospital premises.
Patients and their attendants expressed anxiety over the sudden discharges, fearing that the move could force some individuals to seek readmission if their health conditions deteriorate after returning home.
The large-scale discharge drive has dramatically altered the atmosphere within SRN Hospital, leaving once-crowded wards sparsely occupied and raising questions among patients and their families about the adequacy of ongoing treatment and healthcare arrangements.
