The incident prompted doctors and hospital employees to launch a “work boycott” protest demanding strict action against the accused and enhanced police security on the hospital premises. Ulhasnagar: Following a patient’s death, his relatives allegedly vandalised the govt Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar and assaulted staff members in the early hours of Thursday.
The Central police later registered an FIR against three relatives of the deceased patient, Bhagwan Nimbore (42).
Police said that after learning of his death, the patient’s relatives allegedly became aggressive, vandalised hospital property and assaulted hospital staff members. Police said further investigation into the incident is underway. They have been identified as Bhagwan’s wife Asha Nimbore, and two relatives, Mangesh Nimbore and Shivam Nimbore. The sudden violence created panic among doctors, nurses and other employees present at the hospital. Following the incident, angry doctors and hospital staff staged a protest and temporarily boycotted work, alleging that incidents of abuse, threats and assault by patients’ relatives have become frequent at the hospital. They demanded immediate police action against those involved and permanent police protection at the hospital to ensure the safety of medical staff. The protest led to concern among patients and visitors at the hospital, while police personnel were deployed on the premises to maintain law and order. Following the assurance from police and civic authorities, the doctors and hospital staff later withdrew their protest and resumed work.
The deceased patient’s family members alleged negligence in treatment by the hospital. They alleged the doctors failed to provide proper medical care, which led to the patient’s death.