Black fungus patient dies due to fall injury
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Another incident showing the negligence of hospital staffers has come to the light. A 32-year-old man suffering from black fungus died after he slipped on the hospital bathroom floor. The man, who had undergone a surgery for black fungus a day ago, slipped into a coma after injuring his head due to the fall.
According to the brother, “Giri had called for the staff to assist him while using the washroom, but no one responded. Later, he decided to go alone. My sister-in-law had to rush inside and call for help but he had already injured his head and the doctors informed us that his right side has been completely paralysed. The staff there did not even want to touch him or other patients. We immediately rushed him to
After his accident, we rushed him to Bowring Hospital. The doctors there informed us that his infection was severe and had reached the brain. He died the next day
–Victim’s brother
Giri’s family members were upset that he was helpless and no one went to assist him,that led to the accident.
In another incident, an old woman had collapsed inside the bathroom of Victoria Hospital earlier this month when the covid patients had to lift her and shift her to the bed as no hospital staff was present inside the covid ward or near the rest room to assist the patients in need. The woman was later declared dead by the doctors of the hospital.
A volunteer coordinating with the patients’ family members, in arranging beds in hospitals and finding essential items for patients, said that it is necessary to have at least one person near the restroom to make sure that the patient won’t slip and fall or collapse inside. “No staff or ward boy is ready to touch any patient. Though they will be wearing
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