Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved urgent action against four doctors accused of denying medical assistance to a critically injured patient who later died.The chief minister forwarded the health departments proposal recommending the dismissal and suspension of the doctors to the Lieutenant Governor for final approval. The proposal cited a complete lack of empathy and professionalism by the medical officials involved.Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sanctions the Health Departments proposal for immediate and stringent action against 4 doctors who denied medical support to a patient who eventually died. The authority concerned had proposed the dismissal of a doctor from GTB Hospital and one from LNJP…— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2024What happened on January 3The depressing incident occurred on January 3 when a man jumped from a moving police van sustaining serious injuries. Police were detaining him in a case and took the injured man first to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital which referred him to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.However, the doctor on duty at GTB Hospital allegedly refused to admit him. The police next took the patient to Lok Nayak Hospital but claimed the doctor there also denied treatment and instead referred the patient to RML Hospital.The injured man succumbed to his injuries before reaching RML Hospital due to an alleged delay in receiving medical care.What is Delhi governments stance on this matterThe Delhi government promptly issued show-cause notices to the medical directors of GTB and LNH hospitals and investigated the matter.The probe found merit in allegations of unprofessional conduct and lack of empathy by the doctors involved. As a result, Kejriwal has approved the suspension of one doctor each from GTB and LNH along with the dismissal of one doctor from each hospital.Delhi govt not tolerate medical negligence: Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government views this incident seriously and will not tolerate medical negligence of any kind. He reiterated the administrations commitment to providing the best healthcare facilities for citizens.The accused doctors will have an opportunity to present their side during departmental proceedings before a final decision on disciplinary action. However, the CMs approval of the health departments proposal indicates strong disapproval of the conduct in this case.
