7 months ago
Family Carries Woman's Body 12 Kms on Pushcart
A woman named Anuradha Devi died at a hospital in Faridabad, India.
Her family says the hospital wouldn't help them transport her body home, so they had to carry it on a pushcart for 12 kilometers.
The family had no money left for private transport.
The hospital says they have ambulances for patients, not bodies, and that a hearse is available if requested.
The hospital is now looking into what happened.
A 35-year-old woman died at Badshah Khan Civil Hospital in Faridabad after battling tuberculosis.
Her family claims the hospital refused to provide transport for her body, forcing them to carry it on a pushcart for 12 km.
The family exhausted their savings on her treatment and couldn't afford private transport.
Hospital officials state that ambulances are not for transporting bodies, and hearses are available upon request.
An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident and potential staff negligence.
- Who
- Anuradha Devi, a 35-year-old woman, and her family
- What
- Family carried her body on a pushcart for 12 km after she died at a hospital
- Where
- Faridabad, India
- When
- January 31
- Why
- Family claims hospital refused to provide transport assistance for the body
Key facts
- Name
- Anuradha Devi
- Age
- 35
- Cause of Death
- Tuberculosis
- Hospital
- Badshah Khan Civil Hospital
- Distance Carried
- 12 km
- Family's Claim
- Hospital refused transport assistance
- Hospital's Response
- Ambulances not for bodies, hearse available on request
- Inquiry Ordered
- Yes, by hospital authorities
Quotes
Jhunjhun
Husband of the deceased woman, Anuradha Devi
“With no money left, the hospital's ambulance staff told me to arrange my own transport, and private operators quoted Rs 500 to Rs 700, which I could not pay. I was forced to ask my family members to arrange a pushcart to transport my wife's body.”
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Bijender Saurat
Faridabad Red Cross Secretary
“When the control room informs them of a death, they provide a hearse to assist the victim's family. The service is offered completely free of cost. In this case, our department did not receive any call.”
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Dr Jayant Ahuja
Civil Surgeon at the BK Civil Hospital
“A high-level committee of senior doctors at the hospital under Principal Medical Officer (PMO) Dr Ram Bhagat has been formed to examine allegations. The committee asked to submit the inquiry report as soon as possible. I will comment on the issue only after receiving the inquiry report”
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