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Ceiling Fan Mishap Claims Life During Treatment
19 Jul
Summary
- A patient died after a ceiling fan fell on him during treatment.
- The incident occurred in the emergency ward of GTB hospital.
- A nursing officer also sustained injuries in the fan collapse.
A 42-year-old patient, Md Akbar, tragically lost his life after a ceiling fan detached and fell on him while he was receiving treatment at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) hospital. The incident took place on Saturday night around 9:30 PM in emergency ward 27.
Akbar had been admitted to the hospital by his brother due to complaints of hypertension, meningoencephalitis, and aspiration pneumonia. During his treatment, the fan reportedly fell directly onto his bed, causing fatal injuries. A nursing officer administering care at the time also sustained injuries in the unexpected event.
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