Medical Vandalism Nepal

Hospital: Panchthar District Hospital, Panchthar, Nepal

Victims: None

Type of violence: Physical

Event: The irate mob resorted to the vandalism with the use of rocks, bricks, iron rods, and wooden logs causing its implications on the ICU ward, COVID-19 HDU, and other structures over the death of a 3 and 1/2 year old girl, claiming "negligence" of the hospital. Following the death, the hospital administration had sat for dialogues with the girl’s relatives and the sitting failed to reach a conclusion till the evening, prompting the latter to resort to agitation.

Next day, the hospital administration decided to provide Rs 40,000 for the girl's last ritual expenses.

News Links:

1. Panchthar District Hospital vandalised over death of minor | Nepalnews
2. Panchthar District Hospital vandalised over death of minor - The Himalayan Times
3. Panchthar Hospital vandalised: Non-emergency services closed - myRepublica