Madhya Pradesh: Video of stray dog sleeping on bed in Sagar district hospital goes viral
180 character excerpt: A stray dog was seen sleeping on a patient’s bed in Sagar district hospital (Image: SS from viral videos)
On 17 February, a shocking video from the district hospital in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, went viral on social media, where a stray dog was seen occupying a patient’s bed in a ward. Patients were seen sleeping on nearby beds. The incident has raised serious concerns over safety and hygiene in government hospitals once again. The viral clip is from ward 5, showing the dog comfortably sleeping on an empty patient bed.
Madhya Pradesh: Stray dog found sleeping on a patient’s bed inside Sagar district hospital. #straydogmenace pic.twitter.com/wRAerQIOaO
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Stray dogs have reportedly been loitering in hospital corridors for a long time. However, this latest incident marks a disturbing escalation and shows how the security and safety of patients is not even a matter of concern for the agencies hired by the hospitals. The dogs are entering wards without fear and climbing onto hospital beds.
According to media reports, the video was recorded by a patient’s attendant.
Administration reacts after outrage
Civil Surgeon Dr RS Jayant termed the incident a “major lapse” and said notices would be issued to the security agency, the concerned ward boy and the nursing staff on duty. He added that ward gates would remain closed at night and additional guards would be deployed to prevent animals from entering.
Notably, just days ago, a stray dog was seen wandering and urinating inside ward 22 of GTB Hospital in Delhi, underlining that the menace of stray dogs in hospitals remains unaddressed despite the Supreme Court’s 7th November 2025 order. The repeated incidents suggest that compliance on the ground remains grossly inadequate.
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