Major Mishap Averted at SMS Hospital: Polytrauma ICU Pipeline Leak Causes Panic, 14 Patients Shifted
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News18•13-01-2026, 12:49
Major Mishap Averted at SMS Hospital: Polytrauma ICU Pipeline Leak Causes Panic, 14 Patients Shifted
- •A pipeline leak in the Polytrauma ICU of SMS Hospital, Jaipur, caused water to flood the unit late Wednesday night, leading to panic.
- •14 critically ill patients were safely shifted from the affected ICU to other ICUs and wards within the emergency department.
- •The PWD team was immediately called and worked overnight to repair the leak and drain the accumulated water, averting a major accident.
- •Principal Secretary Gayatri Rathore visited SMS Hospital on Thursday, inspected the site, and issued directives for patient safety.
- •Strict action against negligence has been ordered, along with a thorough technical inspection of all hospital ICUs to prevent future incidents.
Why It Matters: Timely action at SMS Hospital averted a major disaster after a pipeline leak in the Polytrauma ICU.
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