A ward boy in Rajasthan's Jodhpur conducted a heart test on a patient watching a YouTube video after the hospital staff remained absent due to Diwali. The incident occurred on Thursday at the Paota Hospital in Jodhpur when the patient arrived with an illness.
A video of the incident posted on social media that has been widely shared showed the ward boy performing the electrocardiogram (ECG) test on the patient, despite repeated objections from those who are present.
The ward boy could even be heard confessing that he did not know how to perform the test, adding that the technicians and medical staff were not present in the hospital due to Diwali, hence he is performing the test.
"You do not know about the ECG test, it is an important test. You may kill the patient," the attendant of the patient could be heard saying. "The work is related to ECG, please understand. How will you conduct the ECG test after watching it on the net (internet)," the person added.
However, the ward boy went ahead with the test adding: "Yes, I am conducting it for the first time. But is there any problem?... I have not done the ECG test and am not a technician. But, the hospital staff is absent due to Diwali."
After the video went viral on social media, Jodhpur Medical College chief BS Jodha, launched an investigation into the matter and promised to take action against the accused ward after it, reported India Today.
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"The video surfaced on Friday, November 1, and the matter is under investigation," Jodha said.
"Action will be taken against the accused. The test is not life-threatening. The incorrect ECG point placement does not pose any danger to the patient, it only results in an inaccurate report," he added.