Medical Vandalism Nepal

Hospital: New AMDA Hospital, Damak, Jhapa, Nepal

Victims: None

Type of violence: Physical

Event: After death of a 2-day-old neonate, irate relatives and family had vandalized the CCTV cameras, various parts of the hospital including the birthing room and even threatened the healthcare workers. The threatened healthcare workers had to disguise themselves as attendants of the patient and escape. Nepal police and APF police were called to take the situation under the control.

News Links:

1. आम्दा अस्पताल तोडफोड (gorkhapatraonline.com)