Ambulance 'abandons' patient who went for COVID test on road, inquiry ordered
The man was admitted to the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida on April 20 over suspected COVID-19 infection, but his test results were negative, according to officials.
He was discharged from the hospital on Thursday and the ambulance that was to take him home allegedly dropped him along a road in Dadri, they said.
"As soon as the information was received, officials of the local health department (CHC, Dadri) and police reached the spot and admitted him back to GIMS through 102 ambulance," Gautam Buddh Nagar Chief Medical Officer D K Ohri said.
"We are trying to ascertain the details of the ambulance responsible for the insensitive action," he said in a statement.
Ohri said an inquiry has been initiated into the incident and strict action will be ensured.