300 Pokhara hospital patients transferred after unrest

POKHARA, March 7: All medical services at Western Regional Hospital were disrupted and all 300 patients have been transferred to other hospitals following tension caused after the death of a patient Saturday. At least 200 patients have been transferred to Manipal Teaching Hospital and the rest have been adjusted in various other private hospitals. [break]

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Talks to end the tension are under way at the hospital.



Relatives of Akriti Gurung resorted to violence after Gurung, who was allegedly bitten by a rabid dog, died at the hospital Friday evening. Gurung was admitted to hospital Friday morning and died after she was administered anti-rabies injection. The relatives allege negligence by doctors and are demanding action.



The hospital administration has formed a 14-member committee under the coordination of Dr Kaalu Sharma to probe the matter.

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