Surat Viral Video: Stray Dogs Seen Near Pregnant Women, Newborns Inside SMIMER Hospital
A viral video from Surat’s SMIMER Hospital in Gujarat shows stray dogs roaming inside the delivery ward on the first floor, where pregnant women and newborn babies are treated. The incident has raised concerns among patients and relatives over hygiene, safety and hospital security. Patients have urged the hospital administration and Surat Municipal Corporation to take immediate action.
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Stray dogs were seen roaming inside the delivery ward of Surat’s SMIMER Hospital in Gujarat, raising concerns among patients and their relatives over safety, hygiene and security at the civic-run facility. The dogs were spotted on the first floor of the hospital, in an area where pregnant women and newborn babies are treated.
A video of the incident has surfaced on social media and gone viral, showing the stray dogs moving freely inside the hospital during the day. The visuals have raised concern among patients, their attendants and citizens, who have questioned how the dogs could enter such a sensitive area and roam around freely, India Today reported. Shimla Hospital Horror: Stray Dog Seen Running With Amputated Human Leg Near AIMSS, Hospital Issues Show-Cause Notices After Video Goes Viral.
Stray Dogs Seen Near Pregnant Women, Newborns Inside Surat Hospital
A video showing stray dogs roaming inside the delivery ward of Surat’s SMIMER Hospital has gone viral on social media, raising concerns over hygiene and patient safety.
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Stray Dogs Seen Inside SMIMER Hospital Delivery Ward
The video shows stray dogs moving through the hospital's indoor premises during the daytime. The incident has put the spotlight on security and sanitation arrangements at the hospital. Questions are being raised over whether adequate measures are in place to prevent stray animals from entering patient-care areas.
The presence of dogs inside a delivery ward has particularly concerned patients and their relatives because the area caters to pregnant women and newborn babies. Uttar Pradesh: After Rats, Viral Video Shows Stray Dogs Sleeping on Beds Inside Gonda Hospital Ward.
Stray Dog Menace Not New At Hospital
This is not the first time stray dogs have been seen inside the hospital. Patients have previously raised concerns over the presence of stray dogs on the hospital premises. However, they alleged that the hospital authorities did not take any concrete action to address the issue.
The latest incident has renewed concerns over the hospital's security and sanitation arrangements, particularly after stray dogs were seen inside the delivery ward rather than merely in the hospital's outdoor premises.
Patients Demand Immediate Action
Patients and their relatives have urged the hospital administration and the Surat Municipal Corporation to take immediate steps to remove stray dogs from the premises.
They have also called for measures to prevent the animals from entering sensitive areas such as wards and other patient-care facilities. The incident has prompted renewed questions about access control, sanitation and security arrangements at the civic-run hospital.
The viral video has also brought wider attention to the stray dog issue at the facility, with patients and citizens seeking a more permanent solution to prevent similar incidents in the future.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 17, 2026 05:48 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
