A day after a pregnant woman was allegedly beaten to death at the Mayurbhanj District Headquarters Hospital here, the concerned nurse has been placed under suspension by the district administration.
The deceased identified as Debajani, wife of Khudiram Singh of Kainsali village under Badasahi block in Mayurbhanj district, was allegedly beaten by the nurse and forced to sleep on the floor from the bed. Moments later, Debjani died.
Debjani had been admitted to the hospital on Sunday to undergo surgery.
Following the incident, tension ran high in the hospital premises demanding compensation to the deceased’s family and stringent action against the nurse. Police personnel were deployed in the hospital to maintain law and order.
Irate family members of Debjani and locals gheraoed the office of the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) demanding action against the nurse.
“The woman was in labour pain and the nurse beat her up, kicked her. She said you and your ASHA Worker both are uncivilised. She spread out a bedsheet and forced the woman to lie on the floor inside the labour room,” ASHA Worker Visakha Mohanty, who accompanied Debjani to the hospital, said.
“We have directed the authorities to probe into the incident,” CDMO Chandan Murmu said. “It appears to be a case of medical negligence,” district Sub-Collector Diganta Routray said.