Roorkee
Roorkee Civil Hospital orthopaedics OPD closed as doctor’s leave sends more than 20 patients back
More than 20 patients seeking treatment at Roorkee Civil Hospital returned without consultation on Friday after the orthopaedics specialist remained on leave and the department’s OPD could not operate. The disruption highlights how the hospital’s doctor shortage is affecting routine outpatient services, while ENT patients were examined in the emergency department.