Guwahati: A chilling investigation has peeled back the curtain on the abysmal state of healthcare at Barigram Model Hospital in Sribhumi, a facility meant to serve over a lakh residents. The probe revealed a shocking reality: the hospital, the sole medical resource for a vast population, effectively shuts down after nightfall, leaving a gaping void where critical care should be.
At 11:51 p.m., the scene was one of eerie abandonment. Fans hummed and lights flickered, but the premises were a ghost town. The night duty bed lay empty, the maternity ward was locked tight, and not a single doctor, nurse, or health worker was present. The desperate pleas of patient attendants went unanswered, a grim echo of the complete collapse of services. This on-the-ground documentation confirms what locals have been alleging for years—a systemic and dangerous neglect.
For the residents of Sribhumi, this is not a new problem. They state that while the hospital is officially designated as a “model healthcare centre,” its services vanish entirely once dusk settles. Emergencies and accidents in the dead of night are met with a harrowing lack of provisions, as there is simply no staff to provide immediate care. Many locals point a finger directly at the district health department and the administration, accusing them of being in a “deep slumber” while the community bears the brunt of this shocking negligence. The revelations have sparked renewed and urgent calls for immediate reforms to transform Barigram Model Hospital from a deserted structure at night into a true lifeline for the people it is meant to serve.
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