Junior Doctor Found Unconscious at SSKM Hostel; Admitted to CCU
A junior doctor, a house staff from SSKM Hospital was admitted to CCU colleagues found him nearly unconscious state in his hostel room local media reported. Though Doctors have stabilised his condition, but said that that he remains critical. The medical team is closely monitoring him as they investigate the cause of his sudden sickness.
According to media reports, the doctor, a house staff member in the neurology department, lived in the SSKM hostel. His coworkers discovered him on Sunday, leaving many people startled and worried. Fellow junior doctors who were familiar with him are perplexed because there was no prior indication of health problems.
Doctors are investigating a number of possibilities, such as whether a medicine overdose or an adverse drug reaction caused the condition. The hospital has not issued a full statement, but sources affirm that an extensive inquiry is ongoing.
The episode has sparked anxiety among the medical community, especially since the doctor was known for his involvement in recent protests. While he was not at the forefront, he actively participated in many rallies organized by junior doctors on hospital grounds, particularly those in support of the recent R.G. Kar Medical College protests.
This is not the first time a medical worker has faced an unanticipated health crisis in recent years. A young doctor from Jhargram Medical College's anaesthesia department was discovered dead at a leased cabin a few weeks earlier, under strange circumstances. The discovery of syringes in the chamber of Dipra Bhattacharya, a 32-year-old doctor from Kolkata, raised concerns about the mental and physical demands that healthcare personnel face.
The present incidence has brought back attention on the difficulties that junior doctors experience, including excessive hours, stress, and the necessity of reconciling professional responsibilities with personal wellbeing. Hospital officials and colleagues are optimistic about the junior doctor's recovery, but they also emphasize the importance of structured support networks for medical professionals.