Farmer dies waiting for bed outside hospital

Palanpur: In a tragic incident, Rajesh Solanki (52), a farmer from Majadhar in Vadgam taluka in Banaskantha, died in ambulance outside the Civil Hospital after waiting for more than half hour for a bed here on Thursday. He was suffering from severe breathing problem.
Sunil Joshi Superintendent of the Civil Hospital said that there were no oxygen-supported beds available when Solanki arrived. “He was in critical condition and needed oxygen. Unfortunately, there were oxygen beds available at the hospital when he arrived here.
“Also, he was brought here after his health had deteriorated considerably. We asked his family members to seek admission at some other hospital without wasting time,” Joshi said.
According to family members they took Solanki to hospital as soon as he complained of having trouble in breathing but his condition deteriorated further in no time.