Guwahati, Aug. 31 -- A grave medical error at Swahid Kushal Konwar Civil Hospital in Golaghat, Upper Assam, has sparked outrage after a doctor mistakenly prescribed anti-rabies injections to a snakebite patient on Saturday evening.

The incident, involving 36-year-old Taslima Begum from the outskirts of Golaghat town, has exposed critical lapses in medical protocol and ignited statewide demands for accountability.

The blunder, caught by an alert pharmacist, underscores the urgent need for improved training and oversight in Assam's healthcare system, particularly as snakebite cases surge due to environmental factors.

Taslima Begum was rushed to the hospital after a non-venomous snakebite.

Dr. Mantosh Yadav, the attending physician at OP...