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Doctors, Nurses Begin 'Cease Work' at Bengal's Hospital After Assault By Patient's Kin

Following the death of a middle-aged patient, junior doctors at Sagore Dutta Medical College were attacked by the deceased's relatives, leading to a cease-work protest. They have long sought better security, and this incident has intensified their calls for safety measures. Hospital management is cooperating with police to investigate the assault.

Following the death of a middle-aged patient, junior doctors at Sagar Dutta Medical College were attacked by the deceased's relatives, leading to a cease-work protest. They have long sought better security, and this incident has intensified their calls for safety measures. Hospital management is cooperating with police to investigate the assault.
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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Sep 28, 2024, 6:40 AM IST

Updated : Sep 28, 2024, 3:31 PM IST

Kolkata: Aggrieved junior doctors and nurses went on with 'cease work' agitation at state-owned Sagore Dutta Hospital in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Saturday. The 'cease work' is in protest against the assault on staffers by the patient's relatives.

The hospital staffers in Kamarhati on the northern fringes of the city began the 'cease work' protest late on Friday. The situation turned worse after a patient died while undergoing treatment in the hospital. The patient party allegedly beat up the staff alleging that the death was due to negligence. The incident left three junior doctors and three nurses and healthcare workers injured.

Immediately after the incident, junior doctors and nurses subsequently went for a 'cease work' stir demanding enhancement of security in the hospitals.

The deceased patient's family claimed that they brought the patient to the hospital on Friday but she was not provided any treatment resulting to her death.

Thirty-six-year-old Ranjana Sou was taken to Kamarhati's Sagore Dutta Hospital at 5:30 pm after developing respiratory problems. She had been suffering from fever for four to five days. Allegedly, she did not receive any treatment after admission. A high-risk consent signature was obtained by the hospital from the patient's relatives on the bed ticket.

The patient was then referred to the CCU as her condition worsened. CPR is also given to her. At that time the person who was giving CPR was stopped by the family members.

Also, family members of the patient have also been accused of molesting three female doctors and hurling bottles at them. Doctors and hospital workers were then allegedly beaten up in front of the police, who were outnumbered.

The health workers of the affected hospital complained that after the death of the patient, the family got into tiff with the doctors. The doctors were pushed and shoved and two health workers were injured in the process.

Even a cop sustained injuries. According to police sources, while trying to calm the situation, one of their staff was injured.

Read more Aggrieved junior doctors and nurses went on with their 'cease work' agitation at state-owned Sagore Dutta Hospital in North 24 Parganas district near here on Saturday. The cease work is in protest to the assault on staffers by the patient's relatives.
The hospital staffers in Kamarhati on the northern fringes of the city began the 'cease work' protest late on Friday. The situation turned worse after a patient died while undergoing treatment in the hospital. The patient party allegedly beat up the staff alleging that the death was due to negligence. The incident left three junior doctors and three nurses and healthcare workers injured.
Immediately after the incident, the junior doctors and nurses subsequently went for a 'cease work' stir demanding the enhancement of security in the hospitals.
The deceased patient's family claimed that they brought the patient to the hospital on Friday. But the patient was not provided any treatment, and that's why the patient died. Thirty-six-year-old Ranjana Sou was taken to Kamarhati's Sagore Dutta Hospital at 5:30 pm after developing respiratory problems. Allegedly, she did not receive any treatment after admission. Meanwhile, she had fever for 4 to 5 days. A high-risk consent signature was obtained by the hospital from the patient's relatives on the bed ticket.
The patient was then referred to the CCU as the condition worsened. CPR is also given to her. At that time the person who was giving CPR was stopped by the family members.
In this incident, the family members of the patient have also been accused of molesting 3 female doctors and hurling bottles at them. Doctors and hospital workers were then allegedly beaten up in front of the police, who were outnumbered.
The health workers of the affected hospital complained that after the death of the patient, the family got into tiff with the doctors. The doctors were pushed and shoved, in which two health workers were injured. Even a cop sustained injuries. According to police sources, while trying to calm the situation, one of their staff was injured.

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