Dr Sudha Chourasia, Superintendent of Sultania Nursing Hospital along with five staff members was suspended here on Thursday.Notably, on Sunday night a patient died after she fell from a damaged bed of the hospital. After the incident, Dr Sudha Chourasia was presented at Headquarters of Directorate of Medical Education. After the proper investigation it was found that the bed was very old, almost 10 years and was in a very bad condition. Dr Sudha was found guilty for her negligence.
As per the consequence Dr Sudha Chourasia along with five staff members was suspended from the duties on Thursday by State government. Notably, along with Dr Sudha, a nurse who was on duty on Sunday night, the matron, an assistant doctor and the nurse in-charge have also been suspended from their duties.According to the information, there are around 235 beds in the hospital out of which 40 beds are in severe condition and are damaged.
Further in last five years only 100 beds were changed and the new ones were installed at the hospital. But also these beds were not bought by the management of Gandhi Medical College and Hospital. The other beds kept in Post Operative Unit and General Wards are also in very bad condition and no action yet has been taken.
Another shocking state was seen when it was found that in general wards comprising 200 beds as many as 250 patients are admitted. Moreover, at Abida ward two patients are sharing a single bed. Retired Superintended of Hamidia Hospital, Dr DK Verma said, “The hospital is having an outrageous state and having a look at it, the government should allot one floor of Indira Gandhi Hospital so that the patients can have a better treatment.”
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