Indian hospital patient’s amputated leg used as a pillow

[KingKhanWC]

An investigation has been launched after a bus crash victim's amputated foot was used as a pillow in a government-run hospital in India.

Ghanshyam, 28, was seen lightly dozing off with his head propped up by his removed limb at the Jhansi Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday.

It is unclear from video footage of the incident if he was aware of what he was lying on while his severed leg was propped up.

Ghanshyam was working as a helper on a school bus when it overturned while trying to avoid colliding with a tractor in the village of Bamouri, 34 miles from the hospital.

Twenty-five schoolchildren were also injured in the accident.

His relatives have alleged that doctors were the ones to place the foot under his head as a pillow.

Relative Janaki Prasad said: 'When we reached the hospital, we saw his leg being used as a headrest.

'I repeatedly asked the doctors to intervene but they refused. Finally, after about two hours, I managed to get a pillow for him from the market and that's when the leg was removed.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5487401/ (Contains graphic image)


Is there a pillow shortage in India?

 

[KingKhanWC]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] As a 'Doctor', do you find this ethical in an Indian hospital?

 

[Rafa]

This is the state of Common Man in Shining India while the Government continues to waste million on Space conquests, Kashmir and the military toys.

What an Economic Superhouse.

 

[KingKhanWC]

This is the state of Common Man in Shining India while the Government continues to waste million on Space conquests, Kashmir and the military toys.

What an Economic Superhouse.

A leg/foot isn't the most comfortable thing to rest your head on, not to mention the health risks of an amputated part of the body underneath you.

I've heard people travel to India for various operations due to the low prices but should they really be taking such a risk?

 

[Rafa]

A leg/foot isn't the most comfortable thing to rest your head on, not to mention the health risks of an amputated part of the body underneath you.

I've heard people travel to India for various operations due to the low prices but should they really be taking such a risk?

This must be one of those Government hospitals in India where the majority of the poor have to visit.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Disgusting and shameful act.

 

[R3verse Swing]

Brings a whole new meaning to being legless.

 

[KingKhanWC]

This must be one of those Government hospitals in India where the majority of the poor have to visit.

Yep, imagine the trauma if the chap wakes up to find his amputated foot under his head.

Let;s hope these doctors are fired.

 

[hafeezrocks]

Terrible.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Pathetic,shameful,disrespectful,intolerable. These acts boil my blood.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Yep, imagine the trauma if the chap wakes up to find his amputated foot under his head.

Let;s hope these doctors are fired.

Fired? They should be put behind the bars.

 

[Napa]

Newspaper editors who publish these articles, their subscribers and those who link to these articles really need to get a life.

News flash: we all know poverty exists in this world, and many of the poor live in India. Some nations are improving economically, some are stagnant while others are falling behind. Get a life and build something if you can rather than spending your time searching for "news" like this.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Newspaper editors who publish these articles, their subscribers and those who link to these articles really need to get a life.

News flash: we all know poverty exists in this world, and many of the poor live in India. Some nations are improving economically, some are stagnant while others are falling behind. Get a life and build something if you can rather than spending your time searching for "news" like this.

If you're referring to me I can asure you I didn't search for anything. On my Fb page, trending news stories appear which I read every day and this was one of them.

You haven't condemened this like other posters esp Indians but are more annoyed it has come to light?

 

[Napa]

If you're referring to me I can asure you I didn't search for anything. On my Fb page, trending news stories appear which I read every day and this was one of them.

You haven't condemened this like other posters esp Indians but are more annoyed it has come to light?

I have a very accurate idea of the things which are both good and bad in India. I have a similar accurate idea about Pakistan, the US, and most other nations of the world. Stuff like this happens every day around the world. For me to get excited by this and rush to condemn someone, anyone, is stupid.

Better for me to try to build something than find how different nations are screwing up.

 

[srh]

Disgusting and shameful act.

I cannot even see the photo without feeling bad; this guy must be very brave to do it

 

[KingKhanWC]

I have a very accurate idea of the things which are both good and bad in India. I have a similar accurate idea about Pakistan, the US, and most other nations of the world. Stuff like this happens every day around the world. For me to get excited by this and rush to condemn someone, anyone, is stupid.

Better for me to try to build something than find how different nations are screwing up.

Really? I would say it's very rare an amputated part of the body is then used as a pillow in hospital.

If you find the news not worthy, then simply dont comment.

 

[Napa]

Really? I would say it's very rare an amputated part of the body is then used as a pillow in hospital.

There are a lot of things much worse than a leg as a pillow happening around the world. At least the guy got medical attention, as opposed to people dying without treatment in many of the wars around the world like the Syrian war.

Of the current rape epidemic in SA:

https://www.economist.com/news/midd...e-township-admit-having-used-force-or-threats

If you find the news not worthy, then simply dont comment.

I found it worth commenting on the comments, not the news.

 

[troodon]

Government hospitals are shambles in India. Only ultra poor and remote area people would venture into them.

Even before I read the article, I knew it would be UP.

Shameful for the entire country. Last year, it was oxygen cylinders and now this.

 

[DRsohail]

Shameful,unhuman.

 

[KingKhanWC]

There are a lot of things much worse than a leg as a pillow happening around the world. At least the guy got medical attention, as opposed to people dying without treatment in many of the wars around the world like the Syrian war.

Of the current rape epidemic in SA:

https://www.economist.com/news/midd...e-township-admit-having-used-force-or-threats



I found it worth commenting on the comments, not the news.

Syria has been in the middle of one of the most violent and destruvtive conflicts in history. Rape has nothing to do with treating patients in hospitals. It would be more sensible to discuss the state of hospitals in India or even within the sub-continent.

 

[PakLFC]

A disgrace. Totally inhuman act in supposedly the world's largest democracy. Just looking at the pic makes my stomach churn.

 

[R3verse Swing]

Newspaper editors who publish these articles, their subscribers and those who link to these articles really need to get a life.

News flash: we all know poverty exists in this world, and many of the poor live in India. Some nations are improving economically, some are stagnant while others are falling behind. Get a life and build something if you can rather than spending your time searching for "news" like this.

Need to get a life because they are highlighting the realities of India?

Perhaps you can run an ad campaign to the contrary. I'm sure it'll be cheap.

 

[Napa]

Syria has been in the middle of one of the most violent and destruvtive conflicts in history. Rape has nothing to do with treating patients in hospitals. It would be more sensible to discuss the state of hospitals in India or even within the sub-continent.

Generally many horrible things in the world, whether it be a leg in a hospital or a rape epidemic can the traced back to poverty. And India has many poor people.

The remaining horrible things in the world are mainly due to a breakdown of morals and family ties.

 

[R3verse Swing]

I have a very accurate idea of the things which are both good and bad in India. I have a similar accurate idea about Pakistan, the US, and most other nations of the world. Stuff like this happens every day around the world. For me to get excited by this and rush to condemn someone, anyone, is stupid.

Better for me to try to build something than find how different nations are screwing up.

Links please.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Generally many horrible things in the world, whether it be a leg in a hospital or a rape epidemic can the traced back to poverty. And India has many poor people.

The remaining horrible things in the world are mainly due to a breakdown of morals and family ties.

Agree with that.

 

[world cup captain]

We all know every country has its problems so no point in nitpicking them.

 

[JaDed]

Its unfortunate how it is, what is even more unfortunate is OP creating a thread on this to to make a point just so that he could tag some Pakistani poster.

Its easy to argue in favor of religion ,but clearly its hard to follow its principles to the core.

The servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say words of peace.

Surah Al-Furqan 25:63

 

[Napa]

Let's hope these doctors are fired.

Fired? They should be put behind the bars.

So the doctors are surrounded by the dead and dying, trying to save lives while you two are sitting in front of your computer screens passing judgement on them.

After the Jalianwallah Bagh Massacre, some English newspapers started a campaign to pay for the legal expenses of Dyer. "On his return to Britain, Brigadier Dyer was presented with a gift of £26,000 sterling, a huge sum in those days, (approximately £1,000,000 in terms of 2013 PPP) which emerged from a fund set up on his behalf by the Morning Post, a conservative, pro-imperialist newspaper, which later merged with the Daily Telegraph." English newspapers still have the old ideas of superiority, now-a-days it expresses itself in the form of such articles.

 

[Hitman]

A leg/foot isn't the most comfortable thing to rest your head on, not to mention the health risks of an amputated part of the body underneath you.

I've heard people travel to India for various operations due to the low prices but should they really be taking such a risk?

I don't think people travelling to India for medical treatment would opt for government hospitals bar AAIMS in New Delhi or maybe in Vellore.

 

[GBK_Fan]

Can we not link the picture please?

 

[kaayal]

Pathetic, shameful, disgusting.....

I don't understand why any doctor would do this?? It's better to lie flat without any head rest than putting anything under the head like this...

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Newspaper editors who publish these articles, their subscribers and those who link to these articles really need to get a life.

News flash: we all know poverty exists in this world, and many of the poor live in India. Some nations are improving economically, some are stagnant while others are falling behind. Get a life and build something if you can rather than spending your time searching for "news" like this.

Newspaper editors who published this should get a life?

Lol dude.

You are way too concerned about India's image.

 

[Napa]

Newspaper editors who published this should get a life?

Lol dude.

You are way too concerned about India's image.

You missed my point completely. It is not about India's image. It is about people who are wasting their lives scouring the planet trying to find things to laugh at other people.

 

[KingKhanWC]

You missed my point completely. It is not about India's image. It is about people who are wasting their lives scouring the planet trying to find things to laugh at other people.

This story has been spread by dozens of media outlets from the world. Perhaps you should write to them all and tell them to stop producing any negative news about India as it embarrasses you.

 

[Sidilicious]

This story has been spread by dozens of media outlets from the world. Perhaps you should write to them all and tell them to stop producing any negative news about India as it embarrasses you.

It is a story and it should be covered. But there are people on this thread who are using this unfortunate incident on an individual to laugh at India. Thats quite shameful