BALASORE (India) — When India saw its worst train crash in decades, the nearest state-run hospital was transformed into a scene of desperation — and critical decisions.
Every few moments, another cacophony of ambulance sirens outside the Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital announced the delivery of more patients, many of them critically wounded.
"All were serious trauma patients — with head injuries, amputated limbs, chest injuries, and breathing difficulties.""But there was too much rush," he said. "The patients kept coming, non-stop, there was too much crowd." What began as a regular Friday for the medical staff changed after an emergency message ordered them to drop everything and return to the hospital immediately.He and his colleagues"worked non-stop as the evening turned to night and the next day".
"We had to empty the beds quickly. We stabilised some patients and sent them to ICU. The less critical ones were moved to orthopaedic.Midnight blood donations from local residents"really helped", he said, and the medical supply chain worked throughout the night to ensure all necessary drugs were available.
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