Mangalore: Patient jumps to death from ICU, family blames hospital

Wed, Jan 29 2014 06:16:56 PM

Mangalore: Patient jumps to death from ICU, family blames hospital

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)

Mangalore, Jan 29: A patient who was admitted to Yenepoya hospital, Kodialbail after a failed suicide bid allegedly jumped to his death from the fourth floor of the hospital in the wee hours of Wednesday January 29. The family members have alleged negligence on the part of the hospital and a case has also been filed.

The deceased, identified as Lathish Poojary (29), a resident of Madoor, Kotekar, reportedly consumed poison along with liquor on Monday January 27 at around 3 am while he was in a hotel. But panic struck him and he immediately called up his friend for help.

The friend then called 108 ambulance service, and Lathish was rushed to Wenlock hospital. His family was also informed.

Speaking to daijiworld, Lathish's brother-in-law Kiran said that as the family members were not happy with the facilities and treatment provided at Wenlock, they shifted him to Yenepoya hospital two hours later.

Kiran said that Lathish responded well to the treatment at Yenepoya hospital, but on Tuesday January 28 evening, he was given a high dosage of medicine after which he seemed to lost his mental balance.

At around 9 pm, Lathish reportedly smashed the glass of the window in the ICU. As family members are not allowed inside the ICU as per hospital rules, they were not aware of the incident. The nurses and staff, however, were able to calm him down.

It is said that between 10.30 and 11 pm, Lathish tried to jump out of the ICU window, but he was stopped by the people around. His family, though was still not informed, said Kiran.

At around 12.30 am, when everyone was asleep, Lathish leaped out of the window and fell to his death. Kiran said that the family was informed of his demise at around 1.30 am.

The family members alleged that there was no security or enough staff in the ICU, and blamed the hospital authorities for the incident.

A case has been registered against the duty doctors under IPC section 306 (abetment of suicide) in Mangalore north police station.

Though daijiworld contacted the hospital, no one was available for comment.

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Edwin Nazareth., Shankerpura. Udipi
Fri, Jan 31 2014
Patient himself wants to die, so why should we blame the hospital, the hospital is not a police station to keep eye on him, it is baseless complaints, also family wants to spoil the hospital name or to get some compensation from hospital.

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Rose, Mangalore
Fri, Jan 31 2014
We are not allowed to enter ICU. We pay huge amount for ICU so that nurses can sleep in the night ? Only those who have experienced must comment. It is very true that nurses sleep in the night in ICU and do not care for the patient. In their sleep several mistakes have been done giving wrong medicine and led to death or coma.

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Stany D'sa, Mangalore/Dubai
Fri, Jan 31 2014
Suicide bidders can be saved only by Robo Cops. Eternal abode is the peaceful place for those who do not wish to survive in this world. RIP Lathish Poojary.

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shubhada, kundapur
Fri, Jan 31 2014
In this particular case U T Khader will not take any action against the hospital for obvious reasons.

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ivan rodrigues, ennebettu
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Finally, he did "what he wants".Blame hospital or doctor,nurse not good.

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ashmith, mangalore
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Hello everybody.i am one of latheesh's(died youth)relatives.thanks for your positive /negative opinions.we should blame hospital people because already he has taken poison and icu is for special care rite?they not allowed family members stay.nite at 9.30 he broken glass y hospital people not informed us and kept it as secret? when we shouted on nurses they agreed that they slept when jumped from the floor(remember they are getting salary for night duty).they take huge amount for ICU treatment,why they cant arrange one special staff to stay with him at least for one night?those people who commented very badly and with negligence for his death...if in your family somebody do same wht he does still uou people comment same like this..death is always same even he is poor or rich or he is bad or good or died by accident or committed suicide rite friends?because i saw that truth in grave yard not in laptops/Smartphones/tablets..ur comments should give Knowledge to others to not to do this kind of actions in their life..those who are sitting out of our country sit there only and just pass bad comments even anything happened with anybody in india.you people deserve it.just give respect not that person to that soul which has no death forever...so guys be with facts not with imagine.life is life death is death...wherever it is same india or dubai and other places..who knows tomorrow? Have good evening friends take care all the best

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Shammi, Karnataka
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Yenepoya hospital is a good one.I had a normal delivery there recently.Nurses in the labour ward, especially old nurse is so caring that i remembered my nursery teacher.Will never forget her.Here they bit lacking knowledge.All hospitals should have separate units for suicide patients in the ground floor and no ceiling fan.CCTV CAMERA SHOULD BE INSTALLED or a day n night security guards should be on watch.

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Lakshmi, Mangalore
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Whoever decided they want to die nobody can stop them.so pls don't blame hospital people.

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Af, mangalore
Thu, Jan 30 2014
May be his Cocktail (mixing) was wrong in the hotel itself,udar marne wala edhar margaya.

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mohammed aslam, mangalore
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Hotel ka naam kharab hone wala tha .hospital ka naam kharab ho gaya,young ladka tha bhagwan use swarg milade,

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Deepak Kumar, Indian
Thu, Jan 30 2014
ICU means the intensive care unit. Does not necessarily mean that the patient is unable to move. This man consumed poison along with alcohol and had to be kept in ICU so he could be under observation and given immediate care if something would have gone wrong because of the poison.

It was indeed sad that the patient was adamant to end his life. If not for the fatal leap from the hospital, he would have tried some other means!! .
Why blame the hospital for the patients action ? If the patient would have jumped from his house balcony , would they demand to arrest the house owner ?

The hospital also needs to ensure that tempered glasses are used to avoid such incidents.

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Rudolf, Mangalore/Mumbai
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Bro, why do not you understand he was under a state of total delirium or altered consciousness due to the effect of the poisons and later on due to the effect of medicines given to counter the poison and the withdrawal effects!! So, it is understood, he has done this in a state of absolute altered consciousness and in such state, it was imperative per protocol he should have been restrained and kept in a place where he could not harm himself till he recovered, was counseled and made normal, I hope you got the message!!

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V..D..K, Mangalore / Dubai
Thu, Jan 30 2014
OZWALD VAZ: i connect with ur thought ...my father was there in same death bed ,same hospital,same floor..for 8days!! There were 9 doc's ...but all experiments..!!!
Finally, I lost my dad..out of 9 doctors ..no one turned to say condolence too...!!hell with doctors...all same..all same even they appear caring...but finally they are for them self..!!not for patients... i hate doctors now!! and ICU's its the hell..for patients' relatives than patient..!

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C K DAYANANDA, MANGALURU
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Yenepoya Hospital, Kodialbail is a very good hospital.

The hospital is unfortunate to get such a bad patient.

The patient was fit to be in Wenlock only.

The hospital should not be penalized for the fault of the patient and its family members.

The police should take action against the family members for their negligence.

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Rudolf, Mangalore/Mumbai
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Which expert in suicidal issues gave you this info bro?? The so called strongest of person can buckle down due to bad times and circumstances!! Just go through the American Society of Suicide Prevention to get a gist of what "suicide" entails actually!!

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wilson coelho, mangalore
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Patients with suicidal tendencies are always in a peak to commit suicide in one or the other way, its not worth enough to blame hospital for the same. what if he would have achieved suicide in his home itself, will it be worth enough to file a case against his own family without knowing the exact reasons???

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Blessed, Dubai
Thu, Jan 30 2014
From ICU to Bye never C U

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Rudolf, Mangalore/Mumbai
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Many posts are casual and do not know why a person decides to commit suicide like earlier thought, it is definitely not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of total helplessness and despair and the patient requires utmost compassion and help by medication and counseling to go on with life!! As enumerated earlier only those who have gone through such toughest of times in life will ever know the immense pain that takes a person to suicide!!

Just a couple of days ago, there was a reported suicide by the 50 year old foreign CEO of a top auto major having a fantastic educational and experiential background, which employs 30k people all around the world??? So no one is immune, it is a matter of time and circumstances!!

A person in the withdrawal phase of inebriation from any intoxicant/poison requires specialized care from counselors, psychiatrists and a toxicologist in this case since he had imbibed some poison!! A person who has undergone cold turkey and in the withdrawal phase is always restrained to the bed till the complete effect of the intoxicant wanes away and he comes to normalcy and can be spoken sense to and counseled compassionately!! Just because he consumed alcohol condemning him is despicable view!! May his soul RIP!!!

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A.p, Mlore
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Normally suicide / depression patients are strapped / tied to the cot.
A police complaint is filed on admission.
Now if the case is filed police should have deputed constables on 24 hr duty.
If case is not filed hospital should have had 24 hrs staff on the lookout.

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raj, mangalore
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Vaz , ahmed & nawaz u dont know what is definition of icu is. u may know its full form.. in icu the medical staff cant leave the patient. the exorbitant price they charge and loot its the fit case if a proper lawyer would put the hospital in trouble. india is indeed poor bcoz the educated people who give biased comments like u

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Sir Lancelot, Manglore
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Raj here in this case of jump to death from ICU referred to I SEE YOU.
you jump and show.!!!!

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varun, mangalore
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Looks like a case of severe clinical depression. Hospitals usually use some kind of restraint, commonly physical restraint for such cases. its surprising that patient could even get up and leave the bed. if the story is true, then hospital is guilty of negligence and will have to pay.

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Ronald D, Udupi
Wed, Jan 29 2014
After many misses and dot balls, finally managed his favorite SIX! That is what he wanted!! He is an adult and nobody can stop his desire!! His family should pay for the broken glass along with the medical bill!!

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Rita, Germany
Thu, Jan 30 2014
@ Ronald Udipi,If Family have to pay the bill for broken glass,then Hospital has to bear the cost of his life or has to answer how did a Patient who tried to suicide before kept unwatched in the Hospital,or why his home People were not informed.so simple is it.A good lawyer is certainly needed.The deceased Person must have consumed some drugs with alcohol in the Hotel which led him to get verwirr ,thatswhy he called his friend.second time high dosage of Tranquilizer in Hospital made him to break the glass and jump out.Thats what I think.medicine also has ist side effects if the dosage is too high for a Person who is not very strong .Poor fellow,may his Soul rest in peace.

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Sunil Nelson D'souza, Udupi/Dubai
Thu, Jan 30 2014
Rita, if you love your life then only you can live, nobody can stop if a person wanted to die.

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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Why blame hospital ICU staff. Allow such people to die.

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Charles D'Mello, Pangala
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Why blame the hospital ICU staff. Allow such people to die.

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William, Bantwal
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Since patient already decided to commit suicide, again called his friend, then again the same attempt. No proper mind, no body to guide. Simply waste of money and time.Never commit suicide because life is once and precious. RIP. Sad for his parents.

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Shiva Avadani, Manipal/Dubai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
In Dubai such patients, with any offense such as attempt to suicide are handcuffed and secured to a stable point. A policeman guards him all the time.

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Subash Pai, Mangalore/Dubai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
What is happening in Mangalore, other day a Shetty youngster {forgot the name} today this young lad! Youngsters just think the success is short cut, when they fail, they short cut their life. Wonder parents instead moaning suing a hospital. He should have admitted Kankanady for treatment and counseling. They should first find out why he took such extreme step. My heart goes with them and RIP to young men.

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Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Since the patient tried for suicide and failed, the same tendency might have continued even after admitting the hospital.Normally it is strange to hear that a inmate of ICU committing suicide.Hope the detailed enquiry will reveal as to who was in fault.Thanq.

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mariam, mangalore
Wed, Jan 29 2014

The patient had suicidal tendencies. He first took poison alcohol. He now found it easy to jump out.

Can't blame anyone. He would have anyway found other ways to his need for suicide when he has decided.

It is a hard decision and he decided to achieve it.

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Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Of course, when tragedy strikes, family members do blame.
But the fact is, it is very difficult to control suicidal tendencies.
Where all and how long an adult can be vouched?

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Suleman, Udupi
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Why this mental patient was kept in an ICU room which doesn't have steel grill fitted windows? or precaution taken to secure him properly?

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VIN, Mumbai/kuwait
Wed, Jan 29 2014
It's a sad news, Such a budding youngster killed himself for no reason.
Committing suicide always the result of bitter life, failures, depression, family history and lack of love within the family and society too.
Also, some medicines may trigger in elevating blood pressure and adrenaline too
It's wise to keep an eye over such people who attempted suicide and not to be left alone at home or isolated.
What made him to take such an extreme step...God only the answer.
May his soul rest in peace.

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sundari ashoknagar, Mangalore
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Dinola onthe onthe saipunek orane saithinda edde atha? Jokleg marl. Illadakleg avu teriyugi. poora ayi bokka teriyund. When they realize, it is too late.

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Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Security should have been tightened up as this patient was prone to end his life as evident from a couple of attempts he made earlier. But, consumption of Alcohol, which is the mother of all evils is ruining the younger generation.

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D.P.SHETTY, Bahrain
Wed, Jan 29 2014
There is nobody to blame for this , once people decide to commit suicide, nobody can stop it, may his soul RIP

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OSWALD VAZ, THOTTAM/BAHRAIN
Wed, Jan 29 2014
PATIENT WHO JUMPS FROM ICU IS NOT AN ICU PATIENT !

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S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Udupi / Dubai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Good Point

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Ahmed, Mangalore
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Point to be noted...

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jeetendra j hegde, mumbai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
you are ryt...now a days hospitals become professional looters..if doctors find the patient is rich they will refer to ICU to exract more money... this is the clear example for it...one should ask the doctor ,why this guy is referred to ICU when he is capable of breaking glass and jump?..if he is admitted in general ward one life wouldh've saved ...by mixing with friends and relatives..

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Rudolf, Mangalore/Mumbai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Very tragic incident, may his soul RIP!!

Raises many questions about the hospital concerned as to how particularly a person who has just attempted suicide was kept in a room where he could easily break open the window and jump off, till his mental condition was not stabilized and counseled on his attempt to suicide!! Secondly, since the patient himself had gotten admitted after understanding his mistake of consuming poison he could be got highly agitated and confused after administration of certain medications to treat his poison, which is mentioned in the news report, in that case utmost care should have been taken to physically restrain him as is done even in alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers until the patient comes to his normal senses and there is no withdrawal symptom left of the toxic substances and after counseling!! Ultimately, no idea as to whether there was a qualified and experienced toxicologist treating the patient!!!

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Dev, Mangalore
Wed, Jan 29 2014
The patient first attempted suicide, after recovery, he tried many times & succeeded in final attempt.
There itself, its evident its not the direct fault of the Hospital, but they could have asked the doctor to shift him to secure ward or room to prevent further attempts if sedation is not advised at his medical condition.
ICUs are not places for family get together, as hygiene has to be maintained as patients are likely to get infected by all those who visit them, as well as nurses & attending doctors might get disturbed if left in.

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Vicky D, Dubai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Being mentally healthy is not easy in this racing world. But being closer to God, friends & family will definitely help. Some unfortunate people even, who fails to do so get addicted to drugs & drinks to run away from reality.
We can't blame KEB (electricity board), if someone climbs the electrical pool & touches the high tension wire..!

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STAN, DUBAI
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Good one?
Consumed poison along with liquor on Monday, January 27 at around 3 am while he was in a hotel to commit suicide.
Again He jumped from Hospital to commit suicide and family blames Hospital.... Why can't they blame, Hotel which served him liquor, the company who manufactured poison?????or Ambulance which took him to Wenlock hospital which is not fit for him????

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Rudolf, Mangalore/Mumbai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
You are lucky if you have not suffered from extreme depression or other mental illness due to various situations in life!! PLEASE DO NOT BRUSH OFF A PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS SUICIDE, HE DOES SO ONLY WHEN HE FEELS HE IS CORNERED FROM ALL SIDES AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PATH FOR SUCCOR! ONE CAN ONLY UNDERSTAND THE PAIN WHEN ONE PUTS HIMSELF IN THAT POSITION, NOT OTHERWISE, VERY EASY TO COMMENT IN COMFORTING SURROUNDINGS!!! There is a separate protocol to treat suicide attempt and suicidal ideation cases boss, get yourself educated before posting cheap comments!!!

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stan, dubai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
First of all you did not understand what I have written. The man is in depression than the family members must be with him, but they are blaming Hospital. If he wants to commit suicide than, if he is in police custody also, he will commit the act, but why to blame hospital for this.

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CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Blame patient not the hospital.But the incident is sad.May his soul rest in peace.

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Anitha D'souza, Pangla/Shankerpura
Wed, Jan 29 2014
Patient jumps to death from ICU, But the reason for suicide attempt is not known. It's difficult to decide whether hospital's fault or the deceased himself.
God only knows.

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jeetendra j hegde, mumbai
Wed, Jan 29 2014
The hospitals with the Indian mindset only have the rules of not allowing relatives of patients because of space constraint in ICU ward,where as hospitals with international standards have no such restrictions...patients gets tense without meeting relatives sometimes for 24 hours..in ICU wards..

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