Delhi GTB Hospital Emergency Facility Witnesses Alleged Assault on Doctors, Staff After Road Accident Patient’s Condition Deteriorates
Hospital administration alleges attendants damaged property, threatened healthcare workers and attacked staff with broken glass and knives; police investigation underway
Doctors and other healthcare workers on duty were allegedly assaulted and threatened, while hospital property was damaged at the emergency facility of Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital after the condition of a road accident victim deteriorated during treatment.
The incident took place early Thursday at the emergency facility, which has been shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in Tahirpur. The patient had been referred from Lok Nayak Hospital on August 19 after sustaining an internal brain injury in a road accident.
According to the hospital administration, the patient’s condition worsened while doctors were attempting to resuscitate him. Several attendants allegedly became agitated during the emergency treatment and created a disturbance inside the facility.
Hospital Property Allegedly Damaged
The hospital administration alleged that window panes were smashed during the incident, resulting in damage to hospital property.
It further alleged that some attendants threatened and intimidated doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers present at the facility. According to the administration, healthcare workers were allegedly attacked with broken glass and knives.
The hospital also claimed that one of the attendants was allegedly carrying a pistol. Police personnel were present at the facility when the incident occurred.
Injured Attendant Also Treated at Hospital
Despite the alleged violence, the hospital administration said that an attendant who sustained injuries from broken glass was treated at the surgery emergency ward of the hospital.
Following the incident, senior hospital officials inspected the emergency facility and reviewed the security arrangements. Additional security measures were subsequently put in place to protect doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers.
Hospital Seeks Police Action
The hospital administration approached the police and requested registration of an FIR and appropriate action against those allegedly involved in the incident.
Hospital officials said the incident had left several members of the medical and nursing staff traumatised.
Police are investigating the matter. No response was available from the patient’s family regarding the allegations made by the hospital.
Important Highlights
- Doctors and hospital staff were allegedly assaulted and threatened at the GTB Hospital emergency facility in Delhi.
- The incident followed the deterioration of a road accident victim undergoing emergency treatment.
- The hospital alleged that window panes were smashed and hospital property was damaged.
- Healthcare workers were allegedly attacked with broken glass and knives, while the hospital also claimed that an attendant was carrying a pistol.
- The hospital sought registration of an FIR and action against those allegedly involved.
- Police are investigating the incident.
