Mysore/Mysuru, May 26 -- Emergency section struggles under mounting rush, patients sleep on floors

The State-run Krishna Rajendra (K.R.) Hospital is facing severe overcrowding, with the growing daily influx of patients stretching its infrastructure to the limit. The situation is particularly alarming in the Emergency Ward, where patients are often forced to share beds due to lack of space.

In the 30-bed two emergency sections, two and sometimes even three patients are accommodated on a single bed, with some lying in such proximity that one patient's legs touch another patient's face.

One of the Emergency Wards, spread across a narrow 50 ft x 7 ft area, remains congested round the clock, especially during the night. In many instances, p...