Medical Vandalism Nepal

Hospital: Prithivi Chandra Hospital, Ramgram, Nawalparasi, Nepal

Victims: None

Type of violence: Physical

Event: After the death of a 20-year-old man who was brought to the hospital with loss of consciousness (electrocution or snakebite), the clash occurred between the police and the crowd when the agitated locals attempted to vandalize the hospital and manhandle the health personnels. While the hospital had claimed that the patient was dead on arrival, the relatives had claimed that the death occurred due to the delay in treatment at the hospital.

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