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64 West Bengal Health Facilities Report Missing Equipment; Doctors Demand Probe
✍️ Medical Dialogues
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 08:32 AM
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Doctors’ association in West Bengal has reported that 64 health facilities are missing critical medical equipment, and they are calling for a formal investigation.
The West Bengal doctors’ association has reported that 64 public health facilities are missing essential medical equipment, sparking concerns over patient care.
The missing items, according to the association, include ventilators, dialysis machines and other critical devices that are vital for treating serious illnesses.
In response, the association has demanded a formal probe into how the equipment disappeared and whether there was any misappropriation or theft.
The West Bengal Health Department has not yet issued an official statement but has said it will investigate the matter and take appropriate action.
The incident underscores the need for stronger inventory management and accountability in the state’s public hospitals.
The missing items, according to the association, include ventilators, dialysis machines and other critical devices that are vital for treating serious illnesses.
In response, the association has demanded a formal probe into how the equipment disappeared and whether there was any misappropriation or theft.
The West Bengal Health Department has not yet issued an official statement but has said it will investigate the matter and take appropriate action.
The incident underscores the need for stronger inventory management and accountability in the state’s public hospitals.