Ludhiana, Nov. 2 -- It has been around one year since the urban community health centre (UCHC) was opened at the civil surgeon's office complex, but it has failed to draw any significant patient footfall.

The daily OPD average at the hospital is around 20-25. The hospital is a 10-bed facility which is open 24/7, but, as per officials, besides a rare few cases of day care where a patient is kept for an hour or two to observe, there have been no admissions at the hospital, and the ward stays practically closed.

The only regular visitors to the ward are the workers who lie down on the beds to catch a little break.

The hospital has three doctors posted around the clock in three shifts, besides two nursing staff and a pharmacist. This is wh...