Dhaka, April 10 -- The Infectious Diseases Hospital in Mohakhali is struggling to cope with a sudden influx of measles patients, leaving wards overcrowded and forcing families to seek treatment on balcony floors and even in front of elevator doors.

During a visit to the 100-bed facility on Friday, nearly 150 patients were found admitted.

The surge in cases has exposed significant gaps in the hospital's management, with relatives complaining of a physician shortage during weekends, poor sanitation, and hazardous medical waste disposal.

The gravity of the situation was visible on the sixth floor, where every available inch of space, including the area directly in front of the elevators, was occupied by patients lying on floors.

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