A shocking incident of negligence has come to light at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur, where a healthy husband was admitted on paper instead of his wife, who was suffering from severe abdominal pain. The incident came to light on Sunday when the patient, Kaushalya Devi, experienced a worsening of her condition, prompting her daughter, Sangeeta Devi, to file a complaint with the control room.

During the investigation, the health manager discovered that Kaushalya Devi's name was not on the bed head ticket (BHT); instead, her husband, Jamadar Sah, was listed. This significant oversight caused a stir within the hospital administration. Kaushalya Devi, a resident of Pansalwa village in Motipur police station area, was brought to SKMCH by her family due to severe abdominal pain.

During registration, the data operator mistakenly issued a slip in the husband's name instead of the ailing patient's. Subsequently, in the medicine department, where Dr. Arohi Kumar's unit had Senior Resident Dr. Prerna and Junior Resident Dr. Rajkaran on duty, they also admitted Jamadar Sah on paper instead of Kaushalya. Doctors and nursing staff also showed negligence in completing paperwork and allocating wards.

Fortunately, Kaushalya Devi ultimately received treatment. The hospital administration promptly re-registered Kaushalya Devi and commenced her treatment. An investigation into the matter has been initiated, and the hospital administration has assured action against those found responsible. This incident brings to mind another case of negligence at SKMCH in 2011, where a patient's gallbladder was operated on instead of their leg.