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Stroke Patient Dies Waiting for Stretcher at Hospital
2 Nov
Summary
- A 60-year-old stroke patient died while waiting for a stretcher.
- Relatives allege hospital staff negligence led to the preventable death.
- An internal inquiry has been ordered into the incident.
A 60-year-old man suffering from a stroke passed away on Monday at McGann Hospital, a teaching hospital in Shivamogga. His relatives have leveled serious accusations of negligence against the hospital staff, claiming the patient died while waiting at the entrance for a stretcher. The incident occurred when the man, Karibasappa, developed complications from a stroke he had been treated for.
According to the relatives, upon arrival at the hospital in a private vehicle, they were instructed by security staff to wait for a stretcher. Despite insisting on carrying him inside themselves, their request was denied. The family asserts that the patient remained unattended for approximately thirty minutes before succumbing to his condition. They believe immediate emergency care could have saved his life.
In response to the allegations, the Medical Superintendent of McGann Hospital, T.D. Thimmappa, has assured that a team of officials will conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter. He emphasized the hospital's commitment to ensuring patients receive timely treatment and stated that appropriate action would be taken if any lapses by the staff are identified.
