No Ambulance At State-Level School Basketball Tournament In MP's Sitamau, Injured Girl Player Faces Delay In Medical Treatment

Sitamau, Madhya Pradesh - During the second day of the state-level school basketball tournament held at Shri Ram Vidyalaya, medical arrangements proved to be unsatisfactory, prompting concerns about the welfare of participating athletes. On the night of Sunday, a player from the Sagar-Rewa region sustained a leg injury during a game.

Despite receiving initial first aid, she required an X-ray at a nearby government hospital, but the event organizers had not arranged for an ambulance to transport her. On Monday afternoon, another participant experienced weakness and fever, necessitating similar medical assistance. In response, officials requisitioned a municipal council ambulance to transport both injured players, along with their coach and manager, to the Sitamau Community Health Centre.

However, the injured girl had to endure a delay in receiving an X-ray, as local public representatives had to intervene. Reports from players and coaches from various districts expressed dissatisfaction with the provided medical services. The absence of an emergency ambulance at the venue also raised questions about the organizers' preparedness.

District education officer Pankaj Jat vowed to investigate the matter further by seeking an explanation from local officials and determining whether they had requested the necessary ambulance. Dr Vijay Sura, deputy medical officer, stated that the health department had been instructed to provide doctors and nursing staff, but no ambulance request had been made.