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Three Dead, Two Injured in Jamshedpur Hospital Corridor Collapse

A corridor collapse at MGM Hospital has exposed decades of neglect in public healthcare infrastructure, prompting rescue efforts, compensation announcements, and plans for structural demolition and relocation.

The accident occurred around 3 pm on Saturday, shortly after a seminar concluded in the medicine ward hall. (PTI)
3 dead, several trapped after battered building collapses at Jharkhand hospital
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Visuals from the spot (Photo:SNS)

Overview

  • The collapse of a second-floor corridor at MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur on May 3 killed three patients and injured two others, with 15 initially trapped under the debris.
  • Rescue operations led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) concluded overnight, recovering the final body by early May 4.
  • Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari announced ₹5 lakh compensation for each deceased and ₹50,000 for each injured person, while pledging urgent corrective measures.
  • A three-member committee has been formed to investigate the incident, with a report due within 48 hours, as allegations of prior superficial repairs resurface.
  • State authorities plan to demolish all unsafe structures at the hospital and expedite the long-delayed relocation to a new 500-bed facility, hindered by infrastructure challenges.