8 dialysis machines vandalised at Silchar Medical College Hospital, services hit
Dialysis Unit at Silchar Medical College Vandalised, Services Disrupted
Silchar: In a disturbing incident at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) late Sunday night, miscreants allegedly vandalised eight dialysis machines, severely disrupting critical medical services.
On Monday morning, hospital staff arrived to find the dialysis unit in complete disarray. Multiple dialysis machines, along with essential electronic equipment such as computers and printers, were found damaged beyond use. Authorities confirmed that eight dialysis machines — imported from Germany — were rendered non-functional.
Speaking to TOI, Sayantan Das, senior in charge of the dialysis unit, said, "Even though the unit was locked from the outside, someone managed to enter and damage the display panels of the dialysis machines, rendering them unusable. They also broke the lock of another entrance where no CCTV camera was installed."
Das also mentioned that the machines had been imported from Germany and were not easily replaceable, adding that it would take time to restore full functionality. Notably, no item was stolen.
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