Girl dies due to unavailability of hospital bed

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A 17-year-old girl reportedly died due to being unable to get a bed in a hospital in time on Tuesday.

According to the victim's parents, Sangeetha, resident of Bharath colony, complained of chest pain on May 3 night. After being given the first aid, she was taken to various hospitals in a vehicle seeking treatment. But she was denied admission citing unavailability of beds in the hospital.

K Raja, relative of the girl, told DH that she would have survived if she was given treatment on time. But all hospitals including private ones denied her a bed.