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Nursing Student Dies, Sparks Protest at Hospital
23 May
Summary
- A 19-year-old nursing student died at MGMGH Tiruchi on Saturday.
- Protest by over 300 nursing students followed the death.
- A high-level inquiry committee has been formed to investigate.
A 19-year-old nursing student's death at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) in Tiruchi on Saturday, May 23, 2026, has led to a significant protest. Over 300 nursing students from the K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, affiliated with the hospital, voiced their dissent following the incident.
The deceased, identified as third-year student Seethalakshmi from Pudukkottai district, was admitted for a persistent headache diagnosed as a deviated nasal septum requiring surgery. She tragically suffered cardiac arrest while undergoing anesthesia on May 22, 2026, and passed away due to medical complications the following day.
In response to the adverse medical event, a high-level inquiry committee has been formed. This committee comprises experienced doctors from Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) in Chennai. They are tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the student's demise.
Nursing students staged a road blockade in front of the MGMGH entrance, protesting what they claim was medical negligence. The demonstration prompted discussions between student representatives and government officials, including the Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and the District Collector.
