Super Speciality Hospital Shereen Bagh in Srinagar handles hundreds of patients daily, with each ward housing 36–40 beds. During night shifts, one doctor manages an entire ward, supported by just two nurses. This staffing structure places immense pressure on personnel and exposes patients—especially in cardiology—to serious risk.

Cardiology patients require constant monitoring and immediate response to any change in condition. One doctor and two nurses cannot safely manage dozens of high-risk patients simultaneously, particularly at night. During my stay with my mother, I witnessed attendants having to wake doctors and nurses to respond to alarms. Delays in care left many attendants feeling helpless.
Several issues were observed:
Faulty monitors causing missed warning signs.
Lack of assistants for night duty doctors.
Attendants performing basic patient care.
No supervisory rounds during the night.
Noise, heat, crowding, and poor ventilation.
Unclean toilets and wash areas after hours.
Emergency trolleys missing essential drugs and equipment.
To improve patient safety, the hospital should consider:
Increasing night duty doctors in high-risk wards.
Posting three to four nurses in cardiology during the night.
Establishing a rapid response team for emergencies.
Mandating hourly rounds by doctors and nurses.
Repairing and backing up monitors.
Conducting surprise inspections to enforce discipline.
Installing patient alert systems notifying staff immediately.
Maintaining updated night duty logs.
Setting up an internal helpline for attendants.
Improving ward cleanliness and ventilation.
Better staffing, supervision, and functional equipment can drastically reduce risk and ensure timely care for cardiology patients.