DHARMAPURI: Relatives held a protest outside the Harur Government Hospital in Dharmapuri district on Tuesday for more than three hours after a man died due to an alleged delay in treatment by medical staff members.K Chennu, 56, of Kolagampatti village near Harur was admitted to hospital after he complained of a severe chest pain. Relatives alleged that no doctor had been present in the emergency ward and that a nurse had directed them to obtain a medical registration slip before treatment.They claimed the formalities had taken nearly an hour, during which Chennu’s condition had deteriorated. He later died in the hospital.Relatives and villagers laid siege to the hospital, alleging that the absence of doctors and negligence by medical staff members had caused his death. They accused the hospital of failing to treat emergency cases promptly and unnecessarily delaying healthcare for critical patients.Tahsildar Manoharan, revenue inspector Chinnannan and police held talks with the protesters. The agitation was withdrawn after officials assured the protesters that a formal complaint would be examined and appropriate action would be taken.
