Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Patient Dies After Discharge, Family Alleges Hospital Negligence
A man named Ajit Halder went to the hospital for chest pain.
He had a heart procedure and was sent home the next day.
Sadly, he died soon after.
His family is upset, they think the hospital made a mistake.
They believe the hospital didn't want to keep him longer because of his health insurance card.
The family is now asking the government to look into what happened and seeking compensation.
A patient died shortly after being discharged from a Behala healthcare facility.
The patient, Ajit Halder, underwent a heart procedure and was discharged the next day.
Family alleges negligence, citing reluctance to use the Swasthya Sathi health card.
Family members protested and plan to file a complaint with health authorities.
The hospital initially charged the family for tests, stating they were not covered by insurance.
- Who
- Ajit Halder and his family, hospital staff.
- What
- A patient died after being discharged from a hospital following a heart procedure.
- When
- The patient died yesterday.
- Where
- Behala healthcare facility
- Why
- The family alleges the death was due to negligence by the hospital, potentially related to insurance concerns.
Family's View
Hospital's View (Unknown)
Cause of Death
Family's View
Hospital negligence led to the patient's death.
Hospital's View (Unknown)
Hospital has not yet stated their stance.
Reason for Discharge
Family's View
Hospital discharged the patient prematurely because of insurance issues.
Hospital's View (Unknown)
Hospital has not yet stated their stance.
- Patient's Name
- Ajit Halder
- Age
- 60
- Location
- Netaji Subhas Road
- Procedure
- Heart procedure
- Insurance Card
- Swasthya Sathi
- Family Action
- Protest and complaint to health department.