Rayagada, Feb 1: A 53-year-old man discharged from a private hospital in Visakhapatnam after doctors informed his family that he was in the final stage of illness and unlikely to survive beyond an hour, was later found to be alive after being brought home to Rayagada town, prompting allegations of medical negligence from residents.

The incident occurred in the Bidyanagar area of Rayagada, involving Jagannath Swamy (53). He had been undergoing treatment for the last seven days at a private hospital in Visakhapatnam, where he was diagnosed with liver failure and placed on ventilator support with oxygen assistance, according to family members.

On Saturday evening, doctors reportedly removed him from the ventilator and advised the family to take him home, stating that his condition had reached the final stage and that he was unlikely to survive for more than an hour. Following the advice, the family brought Swamy back to Rayagada around midnight.

As news spread, local residents gathered at his house, where it was found that Swamy was still alive even a day after the discharge. Though he was unable to speak, his vital signs and bodily movements were observed to be active, eyewitnesses said.

The family said more than Rs 4 lakh had already been spent on treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, apart from additional personal expenses. Local residents alleged irresponsible medical advice and lapses in treatment, holding the hospital accountable for the situation.

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Swamy was subsequently admitted to the Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. No official response has yet been received from the hospital in Visakhapatnam.