Medical Vandalism Nepal

Hospital: Neuro Cardio and Multispecialty Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal

Victims: None

Type of violence: Non-violent (Demonstration)

Event: After the death of a 2-year-old boy with a brain tumor, receiving treatment in the hospital since 51 days, the family and relatives of the deceased had staged a sit-in before the hospital claiming the negligence of the doctors. The hospital administration had refused to handover the deceased's body to the family demanding clearance of the dues incurred in the treatment (1.3 lakh rupees in the treatment of brain tumor and 5 lakhs + rupees during the ICU stay).

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