Ghaziabad District Hospital staff hold sit-in protest Over Parking Dispute with Police

This altercation has prompted the hospital staff to gather outside and stage a sit-in protest, raising slogans against the police.

Dr Rakesh Kumar, the Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of MMG Hospital, confirmed the incident and said the matter was immediately reported to senior police officials.

Kumar explained that the staff on duty had only requested that the police vehicle be moved from in front of the emergency's main gate, which led to the issue. He mentioned that senior police officials were contacted, and upon their arrival, the policemen apologized for their mistake. Kumar also emphasized that despite the protest, the emergency services continued without disruption.

The emergency department at MMG Hospital handles a high volume of patients, with around 100 individuals seeking medical attention daily, most of whom arrive in ambulances or private vehicles. 

Rajesh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Ghaziabad city, confirmed that the police vehicle had been parked inappropriately in front of the emergency gate after delivering the patient.

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According to the Hindustan Times, the DCP said, “After the patient went in, the staff in the vehicle parked the Gypsy in front of the gate of the hospital emergency. We intervened, and the issue was resolved later. The erring policeperson was made to understand that it was wrong to park a vehicle in front of the gate. The matter got resolved later.”