NIMS Staffer Assaulted After Patient’s Death, Resident Doctors Seek Stronger Security
A NIMS security staffer was allegedly assaulted after a patient’s death, prompting resident doctors to demand stronger emergency department security.
A patient’s attendant allegedly abused doctors in the emergency department and assaulted a security personnel at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) in the early hours of Monday, prompting the Nims Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) to demand stronger security arrangements at the hospital.
According to the association, the incident occurred around 12.30 am in the red triage area of the emergency department after a patient was brought to the hospital with no signs of life. Doctors on duty attended to the patient and there was no reported delay or lapse in medical care, the association said. The patient’s attendant allegedly verbally abused and threatened doctors and other healthcare workers, using vulgar language and claiming political connections and influence.
The attendant was later allowed to proceed towards the first floor, where he allegedly assaulted and injured a security personnel, said Dr Manthena Pavan Kalyan, president of the Nims RDA, along with vice-presidents Dr R.P. Anand Krishna, Dr K.V.N. Mohit and Dr R. Rajanish, in their representation to the hospital management.
“We understand that the person was emotional, but violence against hospital staff cannot be justified,” the doctors said.
The association said the incident raised serious concerns over insufficient security arrangements in the emergency department. It stressed that doctors, nurses, security personnel and other healthcare workers should be able to perform their duties without the threat of violence or intimidation. The association has demanded an immediate formal inquiry into the incident, preservation and review of CCTV footage, medical documentation of the injuries suffered by the security personnel and appropriate police and medico-legal action.
