Patient leaves hospital with oxygen mask on

KOLKATA: A 38-year-old patient died at RG Kar hospital on Sunday after he walked out of the hospital with his oxygen mask still strapped on.
Undetected by the security personnel, he managed to cross the road, but collapsed on reaching the other side. Bystanders took him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The patient, identified as Khokon Pal, was admitted on August 24.He was being treated for pancreatitis at the medicine ward on the sixth floor. His condition was serious because of which he was depressed.
The hospital authorities, however, denied any negligence on part of the security personnel. "There is a large number of people walking in and out of hospitals. Though all those entering the wards are checked to see if they are carrying valid visitor's cards, not all those who walk out are checked. However, we will conduct an enquiry," said Dr Siddhartha Niyogi, deputy super of the hospital.