Shangrao Third People's Hospital Faces Complaints After Turning Off Ward Air Conditioning at Night, Leaving Patients Uncomfortable in the Heat

Shangrao Third People's Hospital shuts down the central air conditioning in all wards every day after 5:30 pm. At night the wards become hot and stuffy, and many elderly, psychiatric and chronic patients suffer from the heat. Residents posted complaints on the Wenzheng Jiangxi platform, and the hospital replied that it was responding to the government's call to "live frugally."

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2026-10-06 16:04 · 上饶市第三人民医院以响应政府“过紧日子”为由，每天五点半统一关停病房中央空调，致夜间病房高温闷热，住院老人及精神、慢病患者受热不适，家属在问政平台投诉。

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Sayings · 2026-07-05 02:00 Shangrao No. 3 People's Hospital shuts down central air conditioning in wards at 5:30 PM daily, citing government's 'living on a tight budget' policy, causing high temperatures and stuffiness in wards at night, leaving elderly inpatients and those with mental or chronic illnesses feeling uncomfortable; families have filed complaints on the government inquiry platform.

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