Doctor on emergency duty arrested for being intoxicated after patient dies
Doctor Arrested
Sasaram: In a recent case of alleged medical negligence, an on-duty doctor at the emergency department of Bhabhua Sadar Hospital has been arrested for allegedly being intoxicated during duty hours and failing to attend to a 30-year-old woman patient, which led to her death.
The patient's family accused the doctor of neglecting her due to intoxication and demanded action, leading to a protest. In response, the police conducted a medical test on the doctor, which confirmed the allegations.
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As per a TOI news report, the deceased, a resident of Beur village in Chainpur block, Kaimur district, was brought to the hospital in the evening with severe stomach pain. Despite her critical condition, the doctor who was on duty allegedly ignored her and directed her to a ward on the fourth floor without attending to her.
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