Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, criticized Bihar’s healthcare system following a viral video from Gaya. The video, reportedly from Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College Hospital, depicted a youth carrying his elderly grandmother on a scooter due to the unavailability of a stretcher or wheelchair. This incident has sparked outrage and highlighted concerns about hospital infrastructure in the state.
Tejashwi Yadav shared the video on social media, taking a dig at the government and Health Minister Mangal Pandey. He pointed out the lack of essential medical supplies in Bihar’s hospitals, including doctors, cotton, needles, medicines, and now even wheelchairs. Yadav criticized the current NDA government, stating that the healthcare system in the state has collapsed under its administration.
Questioning the quality of healthcare facilities in Bihar, Tejashwi emphasized that mere construction of buildings does not equate to improved medical services. He raised concerns about the absence of medical staff, medicines, and basic amenities in these facilities. Yadav accused the government of prioritizing construction projects over strengthening healthcare services, leading to under-resourced hospitals.
Alleging that government hospitals in Bihar have turned into referral centers, Tejashwi criticized the administration for neglecting initiatives introduced during his tenure in the Health Department. He claimed that the healthcare system has once again fallen prey to middlemen and what he termed a medical mafia. The viral video has reignited the political discourse on Bihar’s healthcare system, shedding light on infrastructure deficiencies and service quality in public hospitals.
