Mumbai hospital staffer dies after 3-hour wait for doctor
A sweeper at St. George Hospital in Mumbai, Anish Kailash Chauhan, died after allegedly waiting nearly three hours for medical attention. Chauhan had sustained head injuries and had approached the hospital for stitches. A CCTV footage shows him sitting in a wheelchair with a bandage around his head, waiting for care. Following his death, Chauhan's family and friends protested at the hospital demanding accountability for the apparent negligence.
Protests erupt at hospital; family demands strict action
Chauhan's family and friends gathered at the hospital to protest the alleged delay in medical treatment. They held the doctors responsible for Chauhan's death, stating that the delay was due to the doctors who later sent an intern to examine him. The victim's friend, Aditya Mahimkar, demanded strict action and suspension of the Resident Medical Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and Medical Superintendent.
'They neglected Anish for three hours,' says victim's friend
Mahimkar said, "They neglected Anish for three hours. He waited in the casualty ward for hours; whose responsibility is it to ensure timely treatment? This raises questions about the state of government hospitals and public health infrastructure."
Incident sparks debate on hospital's patient care protocols
This incident has sparked a debate on St. George Hospital's patient care protocols. The hospital is a government-run facility that has previously faced criticism for its patient care practices. Mahimkar expressed his concern about this issue saying, "It is shameful that the medical system is lacking. The local MLA, Rahul Narvekar, must pay attention to this and instruct the suspension of the three erring doctors. If an employee is not treated in a timely manner, what about others?"
