Alleged Negligence by Ambulance Employees Prompts Demand for Investigation by VD Leju

Rohit Kumar

Port Blair, 06 July 2023

A request has been made to the Chief Secretary of the A&N Administration to analyze a case of alleged gross negligence by the ambulance workers of Garacharma Hospital. The incident occurred on twenty eighth June 2023 when Rajkumar Sai, an Indian Army personnel, met with an accident at Attam Pahar whereas using a motorcycle.

According to the letter submitted by VD Leju, a social employee from Hope Town, the native residents instantly referred to as for an ambulance and knowledgeable the police, because the sufferer was reportedly alive on the time. Shockingly, the ambulance took greater than half an hour to reach, although the accident web site was very near Garacharma Hospital. Upon arrival, the motive force and medical workers allegedly refused to move the affected person, claiming that he was already useless with out even conducting a correct examination.

Eyewitnesses reported that the ambulance workers stored their distance from the sufferer and made a hasty judgment with out offering any medical help. The insensitivity displayed by the medical workers on this vital state of affairs drew public outrage, with the gathered crowd protesting in opposition to their behaviour. The ambulance driver even fled the scene with the automobile whereas the folks had been occupied with the deceased’s physique and the arrival of the police.

The letter questions the authority given to the ambulance driver and medical workers to declare an individual useless solely primarily based on visible statement with out correct medical experience. VD Leju strongly believes that their actions quantity to unintentional homicide, calling for needed sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to be utilized on this case. Additionally, the letter emphasizes the necessity for the Directorate of Health Services to sensitize their workers on dealing with such conditions responsibly.

The deceased, Rajkumar Sai, was the only breadwinner for his household, which incorporates his pregnant spouse, widowed mom, and single sister. His premature dying has left the household devastated. The letter appeals to the Chief Secretary to analyze the matter totally and guarantee justice for the household’s loss.

Copies of the letter have additionally been despatched to the Director of Health Services and the Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District, urging rapid needed motion. The Station House Officer of Police Station – Pahargaon has additionally been notified for data and additional motion.