Bhubaneswar, Dec. 22 -- The Berhampur district administration on Sunday sealed Moon Hospital near the new bus stand following allegations of medical negligence in the death of a patient. The deceased has been identified as Vijay Pradhan of the Tumba Sindarbad area.

According to reports, Vijay met with an accident on December 18, sustaining a shoulder fracture. He was initially taken to the Patrapur Community Health Centre and later shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MCH), Berhampur, on December 19 after his condition failed to improve.

Doctors at MKCG MCH reportedly advised surgery after an X-ray examination. However, citing a shortage of doctors, the family was informed that the surgery could be delayed by nearly a week and ...