A dialysis unit meant to treat patients turned into a scene of panic at a government medical college in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, after a portion of its ceiling suddenly gave way and crashed down. Several patients were undergoing treatment in the hemodialysis unit when plaster came crashing down from overhead, triggering chaos in the ward. An attendant was hit by the falling debris, but the incident stopped short of any fatality, narrowly averting what could have been a much bigger tragedy. Footage of the collapse has since spread widely on social media.
Heavy debris landed right next to a patient's bed
The viral clip lays bare the crumbling state of the ward. Broken plaster, brick fragments and rubble litter the floor, pointing to the poor condition of the building. The most chilling moment in the footage shows a patient lying on a hospital bed while undergoing treatment, with a large, heavy chunk of fallen debris resting near his feet on the very same bed. Had that piece landed closer to his head or chest instead, the outcome could have been fatal.
Attendants say earlier warnings were ignored
News of the ceiling collapse spread fear among other patients receiving dialysis and their families. Attendants present at the scene claim that hanging plaster and the building's deteriorating condition had already been flagged to hospital authorities before this incident, but officials failed to act on those complaints, and repairs were never carried out in time. That lapse is now the reason behind the accident, and it has raised serious questions about how the medical college's administration functions.
CMS informed, officials promise a probe
The collapse set off a scramble at the hospital, with staff rushing to the spot soon after. The CMS has been informed of the incident. Officials have assured that the matter will be investigated and that appropriate legal action will follow wherever negligence is established. For now, fear continues to grip patients and their families, who are demanding urgent repairs to the unit.
