An attorney on Thursday caused a stir at a government hospital here by riding his e-scooter to the orthopaedic ward on the third level of the building with his 15-year-old son who had a shattered leg. The explanation was that there were no wheelchairs available. When Manoj Jain arrived at the hospital, he requested workers Mukesh and Sukhlal for a wheelchair, but they stated it was not available. He said that the duo gave him permission to ride his scooter to the ward, news agency PTI reported.
On their way back, however, the father-son team was stopped by ward in-charge Devkinandan, who confiscated the scooter's key. The advocate then raised a stink over the hospital administration's alleged mismanagement and the lack of wheelchairs.
The incident occurred at MBS Hospital, the main hospital in Kota division.
According to police, both parties agreed not to file a complaint and that the situation was handled via communication.
ALSO READ | Tamil Nadu: Senthil Balaji Sent To ED Custody Till June 23, Governor Re-Allocates His Portfolios
According to witnesses, the event occurred at 1.30 p.m., when Jain, clothed in a dark coat, rode an e-scooter towards a lift with his kid riding pillion.
He rode around the ward after exiting the elevator on the third level, according to patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and physicians.
Several others also begged that they be let to transport their loved ones to the ward on a two-wheeler, causing a disturbance.
As tempers rose, hospital checkpoint police raced to the scene and brought things back to normal.
Meanwhile, Devkinandan acknowledged that there is a wheelchair shortage at the facility, which sees around 3,000 patients each day, and promised that the problem will be remedied shortly.
Hospital deputy superintendent Karnesh Goyal, who also arrived at the scene, said the government's supply of wheelchairs is being expected and asked for contributions to purchase wheelchairs.