Mohali, Feb. 7 -- The Phase-6 civil hospital, once a pillar of local healthcare, has suffered a dramatic decline in state rankings. The hospital's recent performance, placing it a dismal 14th in Punjab hospital rankings, failed to meet the qualifying score of 70 points.

The hospital secured only 64.61 out of 100, a significant drop from its previous standings.

Deputy mayor Kuljeet Singh Bedi expressed his concerns on the declining state of the civil hospital. Bedi criticised the state government for neglecting the healthcare infrastructure. He highlighted the lack of adequate facilities, forcing patients to seek treatment in hospitals in Chandigarh, like GMSH-16, GMCH-32 and PGIMER.

"The hospital, which was once a reliable healthcare f...