Vandalism Incidents 2006

23 May, 2006 (Lumbini Province Hospital, Butwal)

• After the death of the patient during the treatment, a doctor working at Lumbini Zonal Hospital, Butwal, was attacked by the relatives of the deceased. The angry group had also vandalized the hospital.

24 May, 2006 (Everest Nursing Home, Kathmandu)

• After the death of the patient during the treatment, the relatives of the deceased attacked the health workers at the Everest Nursing Home in Kathmandu and vandalized the hospital.

16 June, 2006 (Province Hospital Janakpur)

• After the death of the patient during the treatment, relatives attacked the doctor working in the hospital and the hospital in Janakpu Regional Hospital. After the death of a seriously injured patient in the accident during treatment, the medical superintendent working in the hospital and other health-impaired persons were assaulted and the hospital vandalized.

28 August, 2006 (NAMS, Bir Hospital)

• On the night, relatives of the patient attacked the doctors and health workers who were treating emergency patients at Bir Hospital.

13 September, 2006 (PAHS, Patan Hospital)

• After death of a 3-year-old girl, relatives had attacked two doctors.

9 October, 2006 (Trishuli Hospital)

• Infuriated group broke windows and doors of the hospital and also damaged medical equipment and other materials following death of two patients injured in a mini-truck accident.

20 November, 2006 (National Medical College, Birgunj)

• After death of a girl who underwent appendectomy, relatives accused the doctors of carelessness and vandalized the hospital.