Summary:
In the past six years, 798 patients have absconded from the civic-run TB Hospital in Sewri. This year, so far 76 patients have absconded, which is the lowest in comparison to the previous years. In the past six years, 2016 marks the highest number of absconded patients at 163. As per information received, 140 patients absconded in 2013, 153 in 2014, 151 in 2015, 163 in 2016, 115 in 2017, and 76 in this year so far. It is usually the relatives who bring the patients back to the hospital," said Dr Anande..