Kerala Health Minister Veena George Suspends Staff After Patient Stuck in Lift

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 16: The Kerala Health Department has suspended three staff members of Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital after a patient, Raveendran Nair from Ullur, got stuck in a lift for over 1.5 days.

The suspended staff members include two lift operators and a duty sergeant. The incident occurred on Saturday when Raveendran was leaving the hospital and the lift got stuck between two floors. He was rescued on Monday morning at 6 am.

Raveendran’s family filed a missing case with the medical college police on Sunday night after they couldn’t reach him. They mentioned that there were no signboards indicating the lift was out of service.

Health Minister Veena George directed an immediate investigation into the incident. The action was taken following an investigation by a team comprising the Department of Medical Education, the joint director, principal, and the superintendent.