A video that allegedly showed a doctor refusing to treat motorcycle accident victims at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh has more context to it. While there has been a discussion online on whether the doctor’s conduct was right or wrong, the hospital officials have now clarified that the patients seen in the viral clip had already received treatment before the incident was recorded.
The moment unfolded at Civil Hospital Ambah, where three people who got injured in a motorcycle accident arrived at the hospital along with their family members. Dr Aarti Dandotiya was reportedly on duty at the time.
The Doctor Was Seen Walking Away A video of 16 seconds, which was recorded inside the hospital, surfaced on social media. It showed the doctor
getting up from her chair and walking into another room while an argument appeared to be taking place between her and people accompanying the injured patients. People who shared the clip alleged that the doctor had refused to attend to the accident victims.
As the confrontation continued, some of the people present there began recording the exchange on their mobile phone, with the doctor then seen leaving the room. The video gained significant traction, with people questioning the conduct of the doctor and raising concerns about the treatment of accident victims.
Hospital Clears The Air Around Viral Claims
However, hospital authorities have disputed the viral claims. Ambah Block Medical Officer (BMO) Pramod Sharma, as reported by India Today, said the three injured people had arrived at the hospital two days earlier and had already been treated by Dr Aarti Dandotiya. They said the few-second clip did not capture the full sequence of events, as the patients had already received medical attention before that.
Internet Is Divided Over The Incident
The incident prompted mixed reactions online, with some users criticising the doctor’s behaviour and saying she should have remained calm while dealing with patients and their families, while others thought the doctor’s reaction was justified in response to alleged misbehaviour.
Female Doctor Se Behas Hui, Injured Patients Ko Chhodkar Uthkar Chali Gayi! Budhwar raat Ambah Civil Hospital mein accident mein injured teen logon ka treatment chal raha tha. Parijanon ke mutabik, dressing ke baad unhone female doctor se patients ko dekhne ke liye kaha. Doctor… pic.twitter.com/MqaEmZiijL
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“No idea what happened here, but honestly, some of the younger female doctors in government hospitals are surprisingly rude,” said a user.
Meanwhile, another quipped, “She didn’t leave uninjured patients. She left badtameez attendants. It isn’t ego but safety. Hospital mein ilaj karvane ki jagah ladai karne jate hain and phir blame doctor ko karte hain. Achcha kiya usne. Next time ek gaali deke jana tha.”
“Conveniently cropped the video instead of uploading the full thing so you can spread the narrative about a rude doctor, but we know what led the doc to leave. She did right protecting herself… just look at the way they are talking to her… disgusting!” someone said.
“She did the right thing. Walking away from this situation is the only appropriate response. She could have been killed by these ‘pretending to care for the patient’ relatives. But the question is, why is there no security around?” an individual asked.
Disclaimer: This article is based on user-generated content. The claims made in the original post have not been independently verified by News18.
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