Relatives stage road blockade over ‘wrong treatment’ at Ramanathapuram GH
Family members of a critically ill patient protested outside the Ramanathapuram Government Medical College Hospital, alleging improper treatment. The patient, M. Tamilselvi, was admitted for nasal surgery but experienced severe complications, leading to her transfer to another hospital. The protest resulted in a road blockade and the arrest of several demonstrators after negotiations with officials failed.
- ▪M. Tamilselvi was admitted for nasal surgery but her condition worsened post-operation.
- ▪Family members accused the hospital of wrong treatment and staged a road blockade in protest.
- ▪The police intervened, resulting in the arrest of 20 individuals, including 16 women.
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with pic (L.Balachandar)Family members of a patient, who is in a critical condition, staged a road blockade outside Ramanathapuram Government Medical College Hospital here on Wednesday alleging wrong treatment at the hospital.M. Tamilselvi, 35, hails from Palkarai village near Ramanathapuram. She had nasal polyps (flesh growth in the nose) which caused nasal congestion.For this, she was admitted to the Ramanathapuram Government Medical College Hospital for treatment on May 21. Following this, doctors performed a surgery on the patient’s nose. During the procedure, her health suddenly deteriorated.Consequently, she was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and was being treated while on ventilator support.
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