Patna Medical College staffer accused of molesting patient during ECG procedure
Doctor slapped
Patna: Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) has come under scrutiny after a 20-year-old woman alleged that a staff member molested her during an electrocardiogram (ECG) procedure, while her family claims that hospital security personnel mistreated them when they intervened.
According to the news reports, the incident occurred on Friday night when the woman, a resident of Salimpur Ahara, visited the emergency ward of PMCH with breathing difficulties. Doctors advised her to undergo an electrocardiogram (ECG), during which she alleges that a staff member inappropriately touched her under the pretence of performing the examination. Disturbed by the repeated unwanted actions, she raised an alarm.
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The woman’s family rushed to the scene, creating a commotion. They later claimed that hospital guards responded by pushing and mistreating them. The accused staff member is said to have fled the hospital immediately after the incident.
The victim has lodged a formal complaint at Pirbahor police station, and authorities have registered a case. A senior officer confirmed that police are investigating the matter, including questioning hospital staff and reviewing CCTV footage, reports Patna Press.
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