2018-10-03
Province 1, Jhapa, Damak
After the death of a patient during the treatment, chaos has occurred at Lifeline Hospital situated in Damak, Jhapa. Accusing that patient died due to carelessness of doctor, relatives got aggressive and chaos at hospital. On Wednesday evening, 75 years Sitadevi Shah died after which her relatives started demonstrating from Wednesday night. Dead's son Birendra said when his mother had problem in respiration instead of bringing oxygen and continue treatment they let her suffer due to which his mother died. However, hospital's medical office Dr. Raju Shah said patient died because of heart attack.
On Thursday morning, dead's family and hospital administration had negotiation said Police Inspector, Khagendra Ekten.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Extra-judicial response related to perceived healthcare malpractice/after death of patient |
Secondary Cause | Issues related to legal action and access to justice |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 10 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | NA |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Health sector/health workers, doctors |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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