Patient falls from hospital roof, dies
Lucknow: A 45-year-old brain tumour patient referred to the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute died after falling from the roof of the hospital's OT complex on Friday evening.
The deceased was identified as Dadu Ram of Mahuta village of Banda.
According to DCP, south, Nipun Agarwal, Dadu Ram was undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at SGPGIMS. He was initially seen at SGPGIMS on June 19, where doctors advised a CE MRI of the brain. On June 27, after returning with his MRI reports, he was referred to the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute for further treatment.
Hospital officials said Dadu Ram arrived at the institute around 5.30pm. As the OPD had closed for the day, he and his family members were waiting near the registration counter, just outside the OT block. At some point, he went to the roof of the complex from where he fell down.
Sources said the patient was reportedly suffering from episodes of disorientation or seizures.
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Lucknow: A 45-year-old brain tumour patient referred to the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute died after falling from the roof of the hospital's OT complex on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Dadu Ram of Mahuta village of Banda. According to DCP, south, Nipun Agarwal, Dadu Ram was undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at SGPGIMS. He was initially seen at SGPGIMS on June 19, where doctors advised a CE MRI of the brain. On June 27, after returning with his MRI reports, he was referred to the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute for further treatment. Hospital officials said Dadu Ram arrived at the institute around 5.30pm. As the OPD had closed for the day, he and his family members were waiting near the registration counter, just outside the OT block. At some point, he went to the roof of the complex from where he fell down. Sources said the patient was reportedly suffering from episodes of disorientation or seizures.
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