Junior doctors allege patient mismanagement following Kolkata stampede

UPDATE - follow-up to Kolkata pandal stampede LIVE | Amit Shah visits injured in hospital; Seven, including Chorbagan Durga Puja organisers, arrested: Junior doctors and interns at Kolkata Medical College have alleged mismanagement in the handling of victims from the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede.

Allegations

Medical personnel claimed that families of injured patients were offered the option to transfer them to private facilities like Apollo Hospital with government-backed expenses.

Denial

The West Bengal Health Minister has denied the allegations made by the junior doctors regarding patient management.

Context

Public medical colleges often face heavy patient loads during major festivals, raising questions about emergency referral protocols and coordination between state-run and private healthcare facilities.