Tehatta Hospital Faces Negligence Claims After Patient Death; Family Protests

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News18•28-12-2025, 11:48
Tehatta Hospital Faces Negligence Claims After Patient Death; Family Protests
- •Ismail Sheikh (35) died at Tehatta Sub-Divisional Hospital, sparking protests over alleged medical negligence.
- •Family claims doctors initially declared him dead and left him unattended, but he later showed signs of life.
- •Despite showing signs of life, he was again declared dead shortly after being moved to ICU under family pressure.
- •Hospital sources state the patient was already dead; family mistook air expulsion for breathing, leading to situational pressure for ICU admission.
- •Tehatta police intervened to control the massive protest by the family in front of the emergency department.
Why It Matters: Tehatta Hospital faces serious medical negligence allegations after a patient's death and family protests.
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