Declared Dead in Rajasthan Hospital, Man comes back to life, 3 doctors suspended
Jhunjhunu: In a shocking case, a man presumed dead by doctors at BDK Hospital in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district came back to life moments before his cremation. In response, the state government has suspended three doctors for alleged medical negligence and ordered an inquiry into the case.
The man, identified as 25-year-old Rohitash Kumar, a deaf and mute man, was admitted to the emergency ward of BDK Hospital in Jhunjhunu after his health deteriorated on Thursday.
According to officials, Rohitash Kumar, who has no family and resided in a shelter home was rushed back to the district hospital, where he is now undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit. His condition is stable.
According to the PTI report, Jhunjhunu District Collector Ramavtar Meena, taking note of the alleged medical negligence, suspended Dr. Yogesh Jakhar, Dr. Navneet Meel and PMO Dr. Sandeep Pachar on Thursday night.
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A committee was also formed to investigate the matter and the secretary of the medical department has been informed, Meena said.
According to police, Kumar was admitted to the emergency ward of BDK Hospital in Jhunjhunu after his health deteriorated on Thursday.
The doctors of the hospital declared him dead at 2 pm when he did not respond to the treatment and kept the body in the mortuary, they said.
The police prepared a ‘panchnama’ and transported the body to a crematorium, they added.
However, as the body was placed on the pyre, Kumar suddenly started breathing, the police said. They said that an ambulance was called immediately and he was taken back to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Revenue officer Mahendra Mund, Deputy Director of Social Justice Department Pawan Poonia also reached the hospital.
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