Panchkula, April 6 -- Patients at the out-patient department (OPD) of Panchkula civil hospital in Sector 6 are at the receiving end of the sorry state of infrastructure.

A visit to the OPD on the ground floor reveals a leaking and crumbling ceiling, directly opposite the doctors' rooms, posing a safety hazard for patients and staff. Notably, the chief medical officer's (CMO) office is located on the fifth floor of the same building.

Water droplets continuously fall onto the seating area, where patients, including the elderly and those with mobility issues, wait for their appointments. Not just a mess, the resulting puddles create a slipping hazard, requiring constant cleaning by hospital staff.

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