Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur Anaesthesia medico found dead in hostel room
Jodhpur: A first-year postgraduate student in the Department of Anaesthesia at Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur, was found dead in her hostel room on Thursday evening. Police have initiated an investigation, and the exact cause of death is yet to be established.
The deceased, a resident of Jhunjhunu, was pursuing her postgraduate studies in anaesthesia at Dr SN Medical College and was staying in room number 312 of the PG hostel at Umaid Hospital.
According to reports, she was found unconscious after her fellow residents became concerned when she did not respond to repeated knocks on her door.
Her colleagues subsequently alerted the hospital authorities, following which she was taken to the trauma centre of MDM Hospital. However, doctors declared her brought dead at around 6 pm.
Hospital officials said the resident doctor had been unwell since Wednesday, reportedly suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea. She had taken leave on Wednesday due to her illness and was believed to have remained inside her hostel room since Thursday morning.
The hostel room has reportedly been sealed as part of the investigation. Police officials said a case had been registered, but the circumstances leading to her death have not yet been established. The exact cause of death is also awaited.
Speaking to Bhaskar English, Umed Hospital Superintendent Mohan Makwana said, "The resident doctor was found unconscious in her hostel room. By the time the hospital administration reached the spot after receiving the information, her colleagues had broken open the room's door and taken her to the hospital. Suicide is suspected. Police are investigating the case.
Meanwhile, the incident has prompted calls for an independent inquiry from the medical fraternity. Dr Lakshya Mittal, chairperson of the United Doctors Front (UDF), has urged the National Medical Commission and the Rajasthan Medical Education Department to ensure a time-bound and impartial investigation. Emphasising the need for institutional accountability, he said, “A medical degree should never come at the cost of a young doctor’s dignity, safety or mental well-being. Institutional accountability must begin now”, the Times of India reported.
