Female doctor, ICU Staff at Rajawadi Hospital assaulted by patient's kin
Mumbai: In another case of alleged violence against medical professionals, a 40-year-old female medical officer and staff of Rajawadi Hospital were reportedly physically assaulted and verbally abused by a patient's relative. The incident occurred following a dispute over the decision to place the patient on a ventilator due to a decline in his health.
In response, the doctor filed a complaint against the patient's relative who appears to be the sister. Following this, the Tilak Nagar Police registered a case and arrested her under charges including assaulting a public servant, damaging property, and criminal intimidation, among other sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Medicare Service Person and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2010.
In his complaint, the doctor claimed that the accused became angry and allegedly started throwing medical equipment, including defibrillators, on the floor and towards staff members. She further alleged that the accused verbally abused him and other nurses and staff at the ICU.
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As per the Free Press Journal news report, the incident took place after a 28-year-old patient was brought to the hospital with symptoms of fever, disorientation, and loose motions. After examining him, the doctor advised his admission. On November 5, the patient was admitted to the hospital's male ward.
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