Two doctors found examining patient in inebriated state at Wardha Hospital, Inquiry Ordered
Doctor booked
Wardha: In a distressing incident, two doctors who were sent to Pulgaon Rural Hospital in Maharashtra's Wardha district due to the absence of a doctor on an emergency basis were allegedly found examining a child while in an inebriated condition.
The doctors were reported to be “reeking of alcohol” on duty and police authorities recovered a bottle containing approximately 180ml of leftover liquor from their car. A video of the incident went viral on social media.
Based on complaints from the family members of the child, the police have booked the two doctors under various sections of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. Moreover, an inquiry has also been initiated against them.
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The shocking incident came to light after a child suffering from fever was brought to the hospital by her family members on Thursday. However, there were no doctors available at the hospital. The nurses refused to administer medicines to the child due to the absence of doctors.
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