Medical Vandalism Nepal

Hospital: Swostik Cardio and Multispeciality Hospital, Dhangadhi, Nepal

Victims: None

Type of violence: Protest

Event: A 56-year-old man was admitted to the hospital and operated for the removal of renal stone. Postoperatively, nephrectomy was undertaken to stop the ongoing hemorrhage from the kidney. Although the bleeding was believed to have ceased after the second surgery, patient passed away. They demanded that Rs 10 million should be given as compensation and action against the surgeon. An agreement was reached for Rs 2.2 million and that action would be taken for involved surgeon.

News Links:

1. Patient death case: 3-point agreement between relatives and hospital | Ratopati
2. Death of patient case: Security made tighter in hospital | Ratopati
3. Kin demonstrate at Dhangadhi’s Swostik Hospital after patient dies (nepalkhabar.com)
4. Patient dies after kidney removal following kidney stone surgery - myRepublica
5. Swostik Cardio and Multispeciality Hospital compensates victim’s family with Rs 2.2 million - myRepublica