Mumbai: Relatives assault doctors after death of patient
Two resident doctors including a woman were allegedly beaten up by a patient's relatives at the state-run J J Hospital this morning in Mumbai. While the police arrested five persons, the incident prompted the resident doctors at the hospital to go on a day-long strike. They also allegedly ransacked the ward. CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media. Here's more.
Patient died because of negligence by the doctors, says family
The incident took place in the morning when Zaida Sanaullah Sheikh (45), a resident of Mumbra who was being treated for a gall bladder ailment, died. Her family members alleged that it was due to negligence on the doctors' part, and beat up Dr. Atish Parikh and a woman doctor who were on duty. Police arrested five members of Sheikh's family, including a woman.
There was no adequate security at the hospital
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors alleged that despite repeated requests, there was no adequate security at the hospital. Association's chief Dr. Sarang Donarkar, in a letter to the Dean of JJ Hospital, alleged that the number of security guards has been reduced to half.
