Mumbai: A bizarre incident recently unfolded at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal General Hospital, popularly known as Shatabdi Hospital on S.V. Road, Kandivali (W), where an emergency patient with a fracture
was left waiting for nearly two hours before receiving basic treatment.
The delay, according to eyewitnesses, arose due to confusion between doctors and dressers over who should apply the slab (plaster). Doctors insisted that dressers carry out the procedure under their supervision, while the dressers maintained that doctors should take the lead. This standoff resulted in prolonged inaction, leaving the patient in pain.
The matter was eventually escalated to senior authorities, after which another doctor intervened and applied the slab. While the patient was finally treated, the episode has raised troubling questions about professionalism, accountability, and the hospital staff’s approach towards emergencies.
“Patients visiting the hospital must also exercise better civic sense and avoid throwing food, which attracts rats. We have removed many false ceilings and ensured that leftover food is not discarded within the premises,” Dr. Gupta explained.
