October 15, 2024

Doctor and Nurses Off-Rostered After Patient’s Death in Rajasthan

Gopal Bhati passed away in the early morning hours on Friday due to a disruption in oxygen supply caused by a power outage. The terrible scenario was exacerbated by the ventilator malfunctioning due to the interrupted power supply.

Two nurses and a doctor have been let go from MDM Hospital in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. This choice is in response to the early Friday morning death of cancer sufferer Gopal Bhati. The event happened as a result of an oxygen supply interruption brought on by a power outage in the state-run facility’s trauma center.

An inquiry committee was established by the hospital management to look into the events that led to the patient’s demise. The administration decided to take action against the concerned doctors and nurses in response to the committee’s preliminary report. The medical staff’s dismissal from duty suggests that there may have been mistakes or carelessness on their side, especially when it came to controlling the oxygen supply during a power loss.

The event emphasizes how important a steady supply of oxygen is, particularly for patients on ventilators or other life support devices. To establish who is responsible and make sure that corrective action is taken to stop future occurrences of this kind of thing, investigations into such events are crucial. The swift action taken by the hospital management to establish an investigative committee and implement measures in response to its findings is indicative of their dedication to patient safety and accountability.

Following the death of a cancer patient due to a disruption in oxygen supply caused by a power shutdown at MDM Hospital in Jodhpur, a parallel administrative inquiry has been initiated by the divisional commissioner. Additional District Magistrate Sanjay Basu will lead the probe and submit a report by Monday. Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar visited the hospital, inquired about the incident, and directed the hospital superintendent to take strict action against those responsible. The doctor and two nurses involved have been placed on Awaiting Posting Order (APO) pending a detailed inquiry.

Gopal Bhati, a cancer patient at MDM Hospital, passed away owing to a breakdown in oxygen supply induced by a power cut, resulting in ventilator failure. The attempt to deliver power using a generator was unsuccessful. The male nurse was blamed by the family of being unable to handle the situation, while the on-duty doctor was accused of not being present. The patient’s family contended that timely intervention and a different oxygen supply system could have prevented the patient’s death. This incident is the hospital’s second of its kind in almost 15 years.An interruption in oxygen supply resulted in the deaths of three patients in 2011.

 

 

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