India, Nov. 25 -- Women patients visiting the Jajpur District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) are reportedly facing mental harassment due to the lack of privacy during ECG procedures. Despite repeated complaints, the issue remains unaddressed. According to patients, women undergoing ECG tests are required to remove clothing from the chest area, yet the hospital provides no privacy. The ECG room does not have curtains, and multiple male staff members are often present even when a woman patient is being examined.

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When contacted, hospital authorities claimed female staff members are currently undergoing training, resulting in their absence duri...