Tension prevailed at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar on Sunday after the relatives and supporters of a deceased patient held a demonstration alleging negligence in treatment and misbehaviour by the hospital authorities.
The deceased identified as one Nandakishore Pradhan had been admitted in the hospital on Saturday night after he complained of chest pain. But he died on Sunday. later, Pradhan’s relatives and friends raised a hue and cry and alleged that he died because of negligence by hospital staffs.
The family members alleged that instead of providing timely treatment and oxygen to the patient, the doctors and staff misbehaved and assaulted them as they complained. They demanded an apology by the hospital authorities and compensation for the deceased’s kin.
A complaint in the matter was also lodged by the deceased’s family at the Khandagiri police station. Police forces were deployed at the hospital to prevent the situation from worsening further.
Police sources said the patient’s body was sent for postmortem and investigation is on.