Incident Reports

Om Hospital vandalized in Kathmandu

2016-04-25

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Ward 7

Tension ran high at Om Hospital and Research Centre, Chabahil today after a pregnant woman died while undergoing treatment there. According to police,  kin of Sabitri Shrestha of Chabahil vandalized the hospital alleging that she died due to negligence by the doctors. Shrestha died yesterday evening. However, the hospital administration has maintained that Shrestha, who was admitted on Sunday, died of brain hemorrhage and denied doctors’ negligence. The kin of the deceased also thrashed a doctor in connection with the incident. The hospital administration and the kin of Shrestha are holding talks to settle the issue. Security of the hospital has been beefed up following the incident, said police. The hospital has also launched a further investigation to establish the facts.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Vandalism
Weapons None
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response related to perceived healthcare malpractice/after death of patient
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Health sector/health workers, doctors
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Killed 1
Female Killed 1
National/Online Media

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