Ludhiana, Dec. 28 -- : Despite accomplishments, city's healthcare sector painted an ailing picture in 2023 with incidents of body swap, person losing his life after falling from a stretcher and rats running amok at the mother and child wing at the state-run civil hospital raising concerns about the safety of patients.

The district hospital earned accolades for its exceptional performance in managing the highest number of deliveries for HIV-infected pregnant women across Punjab. The establishment of a 22-bedded dialysis unit also marked a commendable effort to enhance healthcare services in the region.

Body swapped

Four days into 2023, a disturbing incident unfolded at the civil hospital when the body of Ayush Sharma, 25, was found miss...