Doctor Scolds Husband: 'Want to Get Married Again?' for Refusing Wife's Liver Treatment

• Dr. Priyam Bordoloi in Assam scolded a patient's husband for refusing free treatment for his wife's severe liver damage.
• The 39-year-old patient was admitted with critical symptoms, including severe jaundice and distended abdomen, indicating serious liver disease.
• Despite free treatment under Ayushman Bharat and urgent medical advice, the husband demanded discharge, citing household responsibilities.
• The husband initially refused further tests, stating, "Whatever happens to her, let it happen," until the doctor's blunt remark about remarriage.
• The incident highlights challenges in healthcare, including patient abandonment and lack of health literacy, especially in lower socio-economic settings.

Why It Matters: A doctor's blunt intervention secured treatment for a critically ill woman whose husband initially refused care.