ECG Technicians Suicide at Kota Hospital Sparks Allegations Against Administration

Kota, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : A tragic incident unfolded at JK Lon Hospital in Kota, where an ECG technician reportedly took his own life. Allegations have surfaced that the hospital’s administration subjected him to relentless work demands and mental distress.

The deceased, identified as Satish Kumar Chandasi, left behind a suicide note accusing three hospital officials, including the superintendent, of harassment. He claimed that after expressing concerns about being assigned 13 consecutive days of duty, he was threatened with career ruin.

On Friday afternoon, Satish was discovered hanging in his home. His family reported that his wife, Pooja, was visiting her parents. When she failed to reach him by phone, she asked her sister, who lived nearby, to check on him.

Upon arrival, the sister found the door open and Satish hanging inside. Family members rushed him to MBS Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. They later returned his body to JK Lon Hospital, demanding action against those named in the suicide note.

According to his brother-in-law, Suraj, Satish was under significant mental stress due to an overwhelming work schedule. With other staff on leave, he was repeatedly assigned night shifts. Despite requesting the administration to arrange for another employee to take over some shifts, his pleas went unheard.

When he voiced his concerns, he was allegedly told to resign. The suicide note detailed how the hospital administration had been persistently harassing him, threatening to destroy his career if he questioned the duty schedule.

In the note, Satish identified himself as the ECG technician at the hospital and named nursing superintendent Mohan Lal Bairwa, along with other officials, as his harassers. He accused them of forcing him to work continuously for 13 days without respite and instructed him to remain silent.

He expressed his sorrow to his wife in the note and demanded strict action against the three officials. Bairwa responded, stating that the hospital was already facing staff shortages. He claimed that two labor room staff members were reassigned to the ECG department and that Satish was asked to adjust his duties accordingly.

Bairwa denied any inappropriate communication with Satish and asserted that the technician was in charge of the ECG department. He mentioned that staff typically coordinate among themselves to manage duty schedules, emphasizing the administration’s role in ensuring staff availability.

Meanwhile, hospital superintendent Nirmala Sharma denied any knowledge of the situation, stating that Satish never approached her regarding his concerns.

Tensions are rising as this incident sheds light on the working conditions within the hospital, prompting calls for accountability and change.