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Tamil Nadu: Saline IV supply sans stand; nurse suspended

According to the sources, many patients have been raising complaints alleging passive and rude attitude from the hospital staff

DTNEXT Bureau

TIRUCHY: A nurse at Thanjavur Medical College Hospital was suspended on Tuesday for administering saline to a patient in a standing position.

According to the sources, many patients have been raising complaints alleging passive and rude attitude from the hospital staff. On Tuesday, nurse R Ranjitha was seen administering saline IV without a stand and asking the patient’s attendant to hold it.

She also reportedly hurled abuses when one of the attendants asked for a stand. The frustrated attendant videographed the ordeal and uploaded it online.

Dean Dr Boopathy temporarily suspended and recommended departmental action against Ranjitha.

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