The Maharashtra Health Services Department has revoked the suspension of Dr Manohar Bansode, district surgeon of Ulhasnagar Central Hospital, a month after he was suspended following the death of a patient due to alleged medical negligence. However, the suspension of Dr Aishwarya More, the surgeon on duty at the time, remains in effect.
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Dr Bansode was initially suspended in connection with the death of Rahul Indate, a 30-year-old resident of Ulhasnagar, in January 2025. Indate, suffering from acute pancreatitis with splenic vein thrombosis and ascites, was admitted to the hospital, where doctors determined that he required urgent treatment beyond their capabilities. They recommended his transfer to a private hospital, but delays in securing an ambulance led to his death en route, triggering widespread outrage and calls for accountability.
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Following deliberations in the state legislature, the Maharashtra Health Services Department suspended both Dr Bansode and Dr More, citing violations of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1979, which mandate integrity, devotion to duty, and ethical conduct among public servants. Dr Bansode denied any negligence, asserting that he had not been informed of the emergency and could have arranged an alternative had he been alerted. He maintained that the referring doctor had followed proper protocol but that the delay in ambulance services was beyond his control.