30-07-2025
Buxar govt hospital's ICU non-operational in lack of specialist doctors, equipment
Buxar: Buxar Sadar Hospital is once again facing public scrutiny — this time because of its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Although health Minister Mangal Pandey recently announced in the state assembly that the hospital's ICU is operational, but a visit to the hospital on Wednesday revealed a contrasting situation.
The ICU, situated on the third floor in the O Block on the hospital premises, is non-operational and locked. The space outside the ICU has been converted into a temporary storeroom, where several unused beds are stored.
When reached for comment, civil surgeon (CS) Dr Shiv Kumar Prasad Chakraborty said, "The ICU is not in operation. The ICU was closed even before I joined. The main reason is the lack of an anesthesiologist."
However, he mentioned that a specialist has now been assigned and has been shown the 10-bed ICU setup. The anesthetist has subsequently requested additional staff and essential equipment required to make the ICU operational.
Local residents said that patients are frequently referred to Buxar sadar hospital from primary health centres, only to be sent onward to Patna without receiving treatment. This recurring issue has led to significant public dissatisfaction, with patient families often expressing frustration with the hospital management.
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Over the past several months, local social workers and youth activists have organised protests, demonstrations, and hunger strikes demanding the ICU be made operational. Despite this, the facility remains non-functional due to the lack of specialist doctors and essential equipment.
During the recent monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, CPI-ML Dumraon MLA Ajit Kumar Singh raised a question regarding the ICU facilities in the district.
In a written response, health minister Mangal Pandey claimed that a 10-bed ICU had been completed and was currently operational at Buxar sadar hospital.
Reacting to the minister's response, Dumraon MLA expressed strong disapproval, accusing health minister of misleading the assembly. "The health minister is telling white lies. The govt is not serious about the issues raised and is merely resorting to whitewashing," Singh said.
He further added that the replies provided were either inaccurate or deliberately misleading. "The claim that the ICU is functional is false. It has not been made operational till date," the MLA stated.
