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Sweeper Administers Injections to Patients at Singrauli Health Centre, Video Captures Incident
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 01:23 PM
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A video from a health centre in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, shows a sweeper giving injections to patients, raising concerns over safety and protocol breaches.
A surveillance clip from a government health centre in Singrauli captured a sweeping staff member administering injections to several patients. The footage, which has been circulated by local media, shows the sweeper handling syringes and delivering doses without any medical supervision.
Health officials were alerted after the video went public, prompting an immediate inquiry into the centre's staffing and procedural compliance. The administration has suspended the individual involved pending further investigation and has assured the public that all affected patients will be examined for any adverse effects.
The incident has sparked criticism from medical professionals, who warn that such breaches jeopardize patient safety and erode trust in public health facilities. The state health department has pledged to conduct a thorough audit of the centre's operations and reinforce training for all personnel handling medical equipment.
Authorities have not disclosed the number of patients who received the injections, nor have they identified the specific medication involved. The investigation remains ongoing, with officials emphasizing that any misconduct will be dealt with under relevant health and criminal statutes.
Health officials were alerted after the video went public, prompting an immediate inquiry into the centre's staffing and procedural compliance. The administration has suspended the individual involved pending further investigation and has assured the public that all affected patients will be examined for any adverse effects.
The incident has sparked criticism from medical professionals, who warn that such breaches jeopardize patient safety and erode trust in public health facilities. The state health department has pledged to conduct a thorough audit of the centre's operations and reinforce training for all personnel handling medical equipment.
Authorities have not disclosed the number of patients who received the injections, nor have they identified the specific medication involved. The investigation remains ongoing, with officials emphasizing that any misconduct will be dealt with under relevant health and criminal statutes.