Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Jalandhar Hospital Deaths Prompt Doctor Dismissal, Suspensions
At a hospital in Jalandhar, three patients died because of a problem with the oxygen supply.
The government is taking action: one doctor has been fired, and three others have been suspended.
The Health Minister said the hospital had enough backup systems, but the staff didn't use them correctly.
A politician from the Congress party thinks the government is just trying to look good and wants more people to be held responsible.
The government is now making sure all hospitals have reliable oxygen and power supplies.
Three patients died at Jalandhar Civil Hospital due to oxygen supply disruption.
A house surgeon was fired, and three doctors were suspended following the incident.
Punjab Health Minister called the incident an "unpardonable" administrative failure.
The incident occurred despite the hospital having backup oxygen sources.
Congress MLA Pargat Singh called the doctors' suspension a "PR exercise".
- Who
- Three patients, House Surgeon Shaminder Singh, Dr. Raj Kumar, Dr. Surjit Singh, and Dr. Sonakshi, and Balbir Singh.
- What
- Three patients died due to oxygen supply disruption.
- When
- July 27, with actions taken on Wednesday.
- Where
- Jalandhar Civil Hospital.
- Why
- Due to a technical fault in the oxygen supply and administrative failure.
Government
Opposition
Accountability
Government
The government is taking action by firing and suspending doctors.
Opposition
The suspension of doctors is a PR exercise.
- Incident Type
- Oxygen supply disruption
- Location
- Jalandhar Civil Hospital
- Deaths
- 3 patients
- Doctors Fired
- 1
- Doctors Suspended
- 3
- Health Minister
- Balbir Singh
- Political Response
- MLA Pargat Singh demands accountability
Sources
3 doctors suspended after oxygen supply fault causes deaths at Jalandhar hospital
Punjab Govt Suspends Jalandhar Hospital Doctors, Dismisses House Surgeon
3 doctors suspended, one dismissed after 3 deaths at Jalandhar hospital
3 Doctors Suspended After Oxygen Supply Fault Causes Deaths In Jalandhar Hospital