Pregnant Women Forced to Wait for Hours on Chairs at Niloufer Hospital Amid Bed Shortage
According to the complaints, several pregnant women have been waiting at the hospital since morning without being provided beds. Families alleged that hospital staff showed little concern for the condition of the women, leaving them to remain seated for extended periods.
Hyderabad: Pregnant women at Hyderabad’s Niloufer Hospital were reportedly forced to wait for several hours on chairs due to a shortage of beds, causing severe distress among patients and their families.
According to the complaints, several pregnant women have been waiting at the hospital since morning without being provided beds. Families alleged that hospital staff showed little concern for the condition of the women, leaving them to remain seated for extended periods.
In one reported case, a pregnant woman from Khairtabad reached the hospital at around 11:40 AM. However, she was allegedly provided a bed only at around 10 PM, leaving her to wait for more than 10 hours.
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The situation reportedly became more difficult when the woman’s family members decided to take her to another hospital for treatment. According to the family, hospital staff allegedly refused to allow them to leave, stating that the woman had already been admitted to Niloufer Hospital.
The alleged incident has raised concerns over the treatment of pregnant women and the availability of beds at one of Hyderabad’s major government maternity hospitals.
Patients’ families have expressed anger over what they described as insensitive and inhuman treatment by hospital officials and staff. They have urged the authorities to address the shortage of beds and ensure that pregnant women receive timely medical care and proper facilities.
The allegations have also raised questions about hospital management and the arrangements in place to handle the large number of patients arriving at Niloufer Hospital.
