Patient injured after ceiling portion collapses at Guntur GGH
A woman was injured when a portion of the ceiling collapsed at the Government General Hospital in Guntur. The incident raised concerns among patients and hospital staff, prompting immediate medical attention for the injured individual. Hospital authorities indicated that the ceiling had been recently installed and suggested that water leakage and rat infestation contributed to the collapse.
- ▪A woman sustained minor injuries due to a ceiling collapse at Guntur GGH.
- ▪The incident occurred near Ward 302 in the general surgery wing.
- ▪Hospital authorities stated that the ceiling was recently installed and damaged by water leakage and rat infestation.
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A woman sustained minor injuries after a portion of the ceiling reportedly collapsed at the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Guntur on Wednesday, triggering concern among patients and their attendants. The incident reportedly occurred near Ward 302 in the general surgery wing of the hospital.The hospital authorities said the injured patient was immediately provided medical care and is under observation.Guntur GGH Superintendent Dr. S.S.V. Ramana said the incident occurred in the general surgery ward when a ceiling board suddenly fell on a patient. He clarified that the affected structure was not part of an old building and that the patient suffered minor injuries.According to Dr. Ramana, the ceiling arrangement had been installed recently.
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