Allegations of absence of doctors, power outage at Medak government hospital after farmer’s death

The Government General Hospital in Medak is under scrutiny following allegations of a power outage, a lack of doctors, and inadequate emergency facilities. This comes after the death of 65-year-old farmer Tirupati Kishan, who succumbed to his injuries after being shifted to the hospital following a road accident. Narsimhulu, the deceased's eldest son, claimed that there was no electricity at the hospital when his father arrived for emergency treatment and that doctors were unavailable for about 30 minutes.

The family has accused the hospital of negligence and inadequate medical infrastructure, attributing Kishan's death to a lack of timely medical attention. They have called for an inquiry into the incident and an examination of the hospital's power backup arrangements and emergency infrastructure. The accident, which claimed Kishan's life, occurred on November 3 when an unidentified car hit him near Aurangabad Gate.

Local residents had brought him to the hospital, where he was found to have severe head injuries and bleeding injuries to other parts of his body. The family has also demanded financial compensation and government assistance, including the establishment of a paddy procurement centre for farmers in the area.