Cleaner Fired After Viral Video Shows Stray Dogs on Patient Beds in Madhya Pradesh Health Centre

Further investigation is currently in progress. (Representational)

Shahjahanpur:

A cleaner was dismissed from employment after footage emerged showing stray dogs resting on patient beds at a government community health facility in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district. The viral video triggered significant public outrage. The incident occurred at the Killaud Community Health Centre, according to an official report.

Block Medical Officer Dr. Dharmendra Sharma immediately terminated the cleaner's employment and ordered a seven-day salary deduction for the nurse who was on duty during the incident, the official added.

"Health authorities received instructions to implement strict measures against those responsible for this serious lapse," collector Rishav Gupta informed reporters.