Indore: Shri Cloth Market Hospital Staff Stage Protest Over 'Assault’ By Kin Of Deceased

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Staff at the Shri Cloth Market Hospital here halted work and staged a protest on Monday after the relatives of a deceased patient allegedly assaulted duty nurses and other staff members. The staff demanded action against the accused and refused to resume duties for hours.

The agitation was called off only after the police intervened and assured the protesters of appropriate action. It also prompted the accused to apologise to the staff.  While hospital trustee Girdhar Nagar urged the staff to resume their duties, the hospital administration has lodged a formal complaint with the police.

The incident occurred after the death of 84-year-old Resham Bai, a resident of Dewas, who was admitted to the hospital on March 8 with multiple health complications, including diabetes and high blood pressure. She was being treated in the general ICU and succumbed to her illness on Monday morning. Following her death, family members, including Ashok Solanki and Rekha Solanki, allegedly created chaos in the hospital.

"We had informed them about the patient’s critical condition. Everything was under control until Monday morning, but after her passing, the family members became enraged, verbally abused the staff, and assaulted two duty nurses along with the housekeeping staff," said Admission Officer Anand Sharma.