A cleaning staff member at Shatabdi Hospital in Govandi performed an echocardiogram (ECG) on a patient on December 29, leading to a legal notice demanding an investigation into the incident. Advocate Abid Abbas Sayyed, who sent the notice to various state authorities, including the chief minister and public health department, termed the incident a gross violation of medical protocols and patient safety.
Hospital Defends Staffer Over Performing Procedure
The hospital has not denied the incident but defended the staff member, stating that he was 'educated and qualified enough to conduct the procedure.' According to a Hindustan Times report, a hospital representative clarified, “The ECG machine operates with the press of a button. The staff member merely conducted the test, while doctors analyzed the reports. This incident has been unnecessarily politicised and misunderstood.”