Decomposed body of missing patient found in hospital toilet after 15 days, Hospital MS suspended
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently suspended the Medical Superintendent from his post after a decomposed body of missing tuberculosis (TB), Covid positive patient was found in the toilet of Sewri TB Hospital after about 14 days.
In wake of the untoward incident, the Corporation has also called for departmental inquiry against the doctors, para-medical staff, nurses and ward boys of the hospital.
The case concerned a 27-year old patient, who was admitted to the COVID and TB ward of the hospital on September 30 after he tested positive for the virus. However, he went missing from the hospital on October 4 but it was only on October 25 that his body was discovered by a cleaner who informed the administration.
After receiving complaints of foul smell, the hospital officials opened the door of the cubicle to find a severely decomposed body of the reportedly 'missing' patient.
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