KATHMANDU: A patient at the National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciences aka Neuro Hospital at Bansbari jumped off the third floor of the hospital on Friday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Jujukaji Lawat, 49, a local resident of Sanglekhola-6 of Kathmandu. He was admitted to the hospital on February 1 after he got injured and was undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Krishna Lawat, niece of the deceased patient alleged that the patient died due to negligence and irresponsibility of the hospital authorities owing to their absence. He fell from the window of hospital building while asleep due to the lack of essential safety measures said the niece. He had jumped from the building with saline drip in his hand.
“We demanded compensation of Rs. 10 lakhs as well as a refund of the amount spent for the treatment,” said Lawat, adding that the hospital is ready to compensate Rs. 6. 25 lakhs in addition to the refund for the treatment. The family of the deceased had earlier deposited around Rs. 3 lakhs at the time of his admission to the hospital.
Krishna Lawat further added that the hospital used police force against them and threatened to take the dead body to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for a postmortem. However the hospital officials refused to comment on the incident.
Meanwhile, Metropolitan Police Circle, Maharajgunj said they are investigating the case.
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