Sweeper found ‘stitching’ patient at SSKM

Prodip Mitra,director,IPGMER,said they had formed an inquiry committee to probe the incident. He said: “It is not desirable that a sweeper stitches a patient even when doctors are present there. In case of a massive disaster,a sweeper might help a doctor to stitch,but they cannot stitch a patient.”

According to senior doctors of SSKM,many of the sweepers who have been working in the hospital for a long time know the technique of stitching,and they might help the doctor in an emergency.

Dr Susanta Banerjee,director of medical education,said action will be taken against the accused based on the inquiry report.