UP hospital woman employee kicks patient 10 times in 35 seconds; suspended
The clip, which sparked massive outrage on social media, showed a woman employee at a district hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli kicking a patient around 10 times while verbally abusing him.
A woman employee at a district hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli has been suspended after a viral video showed her kicking a patient multiple times and hurling abuses.
The clip, which sparked massive outrage on social media, showed the employee kicking the patient around 10 times in 35 seconds while verbally abusing him. Officials described the incident as inhumane, triggering swift administrative action, news agency PTI reports.
Following directions from Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, the hospital administration initiated disciplinary proceedings against the employee.
Dr Pushpendra Kumar, chief medical superintendent of the district hospital, identified the employee as Pinky, a sweeper at the facility.
Officials said her actions amounted to a violation of the Employee Conduct Rules, 1956. Disciplinary proceedings have also been launched under the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999, according to a statement cited by PTI.
During the suspension period, Pinky has been attached to the AYUSH outpatient department at the district hospital.
A three-member inquiry committee has been constituted to conduct a time-bound departmental investigation. The panel includes orthopaedic consultant Dr Dinesh Pratap Saroj, microbiologist Dr Richa, and sister-matron Sushma Yadav.
Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Kumar Ghosh has also directed chief medical officers across the state to ensure strict compliance with service conduct rules, warning that mistreatment or inhumane behaviour towards patients will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
A woman employee at a district hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli has been suspended after a viral video showed her kicking a patient multiple times and hurling abuses.
The clip, which sparked massive outrage on social media, showed the employee kicking the patient around 10 times in 35 seconds while verbally abusing him. Officials described the incident as inhumane, triggering swift administrative action, news agency PTI reports.
Following directions from Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, the hospital administration initiated disciplinary proceedings against the employee.
Dr Pushpendra Kumar, chief medical superintendent of the district hospital, identified the employee as Pinky, a sweeper at the facility.
Officials said her actions amounted to a violation of the Employee Conduct Rules, 1956. Disciplinary proceedings have also been launched under the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999, according to a statement cited by PTI.
During the suspension period, Pinky has been attached to the AYUSH outpatient department at the district hospital.
A three-member inquiry committee has been constituted to conduct a time-bound departmental investigation. The panel includes orthopaedic consultant Dr Dinesh Pratap Saroj, microbiologist Dr Richa, and sister-matron Sushma Yadav.
Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Kumar Ghosh has also directed chief medical officers across the state to ensure strict compliance with service conduct rules, warning that mistreatment or inhumane behaviour towards patients will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
